IRVING WEATHER RITE HIN Decoder — MIC RCX
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RCX were assigned by the US Coast Guard to IRVING WEATHER RITE of SECAUCUS, NJ. The company is recorded as out of business since 1991 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
RCX
Location
SECAUCUS, NJ
In business
since 1972
Status
Out of business (1991)
IRVING WEATHER RITE built hulls across both HIN eras (1972–1991): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a IRVING WEATHER RITE HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example RCX45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | RCX | Identifies IRVING WEATHER RITE, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | IRVING WEATHER RITE'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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IRVING WEATHER RITE HIN FAQ
What does a IRVING WEATHER RITE HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RCX" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to IRVING WEATHER RITE — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. IRVING WEATHER RITE built hulls across both HIN eras (1972–1991): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is IRVING WEATHER RITE still in business?
USCG records list IRVING WEATHER RITE as out of business since 1991. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a IRVING WEATHER RITE HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. IRVING WEATHER RITE built hulls across both HIN eras (1972–1991): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a IRVING WEATHER RITE 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 "RCX" MIC the same as a IRVING WEATHER RITE serial number?
No. "RCX" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies IRVING WEATHER RITE. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: IRVING WEATHER RITE'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 IRVING WEATHER RITE 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 IRVING WEATHER RITE 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, "IRVING WEATHER RITE HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rcx, last verified 2026-06-15.