RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS HIN Decoder — MIC RZU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with RZU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS of BRISTOL, RI. 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
RZU
Location
BRISTOL, RI
In business
since 2000
Status
Listed active in USCG records
RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS hulls (2000–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 RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example RZU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | RZU | Identifies RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS HIN FAQ
What does a RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "RZU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS hulls (2000–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS still in business?
USCG records list RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS of BRISTOL, RI in the MIC database (registered 2000).
How do I decode the year on a RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS hulls (2000–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 RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS 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 "RZU" MIC the same as a RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS serial number?
No. "RZU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS'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 RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS 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 RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS 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, "RESOLUTE RACING SHELLS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/rzu, last verified 2026-06-15.