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Radcliffe Boatworks LLC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC RBS

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Radcliffe Boatworks LLC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerRadcliffe Boatworks LLC
CityPinetown
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
MIC codeRBS
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Radcliffe Boatworks LLC is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

RBS NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (RBS)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Radcliffe Boatworks LLC?

Radcliffe Boatworks LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) RBS. All Radcliffe Boatworks LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Radcliffe Boatworks LLC HIN?

Radcliffe Boatworks LLC uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Radcliffe Boatworks LLC still in business?

Radcliffe Boatworks LLC is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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