REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RFI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO of ROCKFORD, IL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1983 — 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
RFI
Location
ROCKFORD, IL
In business
since 1981
Status
Out of business (1983)
REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO hulls (1981–1983) 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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REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO HIN FAQ
What does a REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RFI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO hulls (1981–1983) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO still in business?
USCG records list REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO as out of business since 1983. 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 REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO hulls (1981–1983) 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, "REYNOLDS FISH TRAP CO HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rfi, last verified 2026-06-12.