ROSE CRAFT MFR CO HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RCY were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ROSE CRAFT MFR CO of PORTLAND, OR. The company is recorded as out of business since 1979 — 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
RCY
Location
PORTLAND, OR
In business
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Status
Out of business (1979)
ROSE CRAFT MFR CO hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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ROSE CRAFT MFR CO HIN FAQ
What does a ROSE CRAFT MFR CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RCY" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ROSE CRAFT MFR CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ROSE CRAFT MFR CO hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is ROSE CRAFT MFR CO still in business?
USCG records list ROSE CRAFT MFR CO as out of business since 1979. 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 ROSE CRAFT MFR CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ROSE CRAFT MFR CO hulls (1972–1979) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "ROSE CRAFT MFR CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rcy, last verified 2026-06-12.