RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS HIN Decoder — MIC RMR

Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RMR were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS of FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ. 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

RMR

Location

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ

In business

since 2010

Status

Listed active in USCG records

Parent company

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS LLC

RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS hulls (2010–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 RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS HIN breaks down

A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example RMR45678D424 (illustrative):

CharactersSegmentIn exampleWhat it identifies
1–3Manufacturer (MIC)RMRIdentifies RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS, assigned by the US Coast Guard.
4–8Hull serial number45678RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used).
9Certification monthDMonth built — A=January … L=December (D = April).
10Certification year4Last digit of the certification year.
11–12Model year24The boat’s model year.

Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner

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RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS HIN FAQ

What does a RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS HIN look like?

It starts with the three characters "RMR" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS hulls (2010–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.

Is RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS still in business?

USCG records list RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS of FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ in the MIC database (registered 2010), associated with ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS LLC.

How do I decode the year on a RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS HIN?

On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS hulls (2010–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 RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS 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 "RMR" MIC the same as a RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS serial number?

No. "RMR" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS'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 RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS 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 RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS 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, "RM RAFTS DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAFTS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rmr, last verified 2026-06-15.