ROBERT B KAUFFMAN HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RKF were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ROBERT B KAUFFMAN of E STROUDSBURG, PA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1980 — 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
RKF
Location
E STROUDSBURG, PA
In business
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Status
Out of business (1980)
ROBERT B KAUFFMAN hulls (1972–1980) 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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ROBERT B KAUFFMAN HIN FAQ
What does a ROBERT B KAUFFMAN HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RKF" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ROBERT B KAUFFMAN — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ROBERT B KAUFFMAN hulls (1972–1980) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is ROBERT B KAUFFMAN still in business?
USCG records list ROBERT B KAUFFMAN as out of business since 1980. 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 ROBERT B KAUFFMAN HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ROBERT B KAUFFMAN hulls (1972–1980) 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, "ROBERT B KAUFFMAN HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rkf, last verified 2026-06-12.