REINKE MFG CO INC HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RZI were assigned by the US Coast Guard to REINKE MFG CO INC of DESHLER, NE. The company is recorded as out of business since 1989 — 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
RZI
Location
DESHLER, NE
In business
since 1986
Status
Out of business (1989)
REINKE MFG CO INC hulls (1986–1989) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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REINKE MFG CO INC HIN FAQ
What does a REINKE MFG CO INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RZI" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to REINKE MFG CO INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. REINKE MFG CO INC hulls (1986–1989) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is REINKE MFG CO INC still in business?
USCG records list REINKE MFG CO INC as out of business since 1989. 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 REINKE MFG CO INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. REINKE MFG CO INC hulls (1986–1989) 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.
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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, "REINKE MFG CO INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rzi, last verified 2026-06-12.