RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN Decoder — MIC GRM
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with GRM were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP of RICHMOND, CA. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
GRM
Location
RICHMOND, CA
In business
since 1992
Status
Listed active in USCG records
RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP hulls (1992–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example GRM45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | GRM | Identifies RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN FAQ
What does a RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "GRM" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP hulls (1992–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP still in business?
USCG records list RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP of RICHMOND, CA in the MIC database (registered 1992).
How do I decode the year on a RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP hulls (1992–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "GRM" MIC the same as a RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP serial number?
No. "GRM" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "RUTHERFORD BOAT SHOP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/grm, last verified 2026-06-15.