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True Rec

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC TRU

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True Rec β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerTrue Rec
Also known asTom Roy Fiberglass MFG (Oob)
CityRedding
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
MIC codeTRU
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesInflatable boat

Decode a True Rec HIN

Paste any HIN starting with TRU — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

True Rec is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

TRU NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (TRU)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for True Rec?

True Rec is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) TRU. All True Rec boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a True Rec HIN?

True Rec uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is True Rec still in business?

True Rec is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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