Decode your Ranger boat's Hull Identification Number (HIN) for free. Enter the 12-character HIN found on the starboard side of the transom below and click "Decode HIN":
Ranger bass boats are among the most sought-after on the used market, and tournament anglers trade them often. Before you pay for a used Ranger, the HIN confirms the model year and that the hull matches the paperwork.
| Primary MIC Code | RGR |
| Codes on Record | 2 |
| Parent Company | White River Marine Group (Bass Pro Shops) |
| Vessel Types | Bass boats · Multi-species boats · Aluminum fishing boats |
| Website | www.rangerboats.com |
| USCG Recalls on Record | 4 (2 open) |
| Recall # | MIC | Model(s) | Model Year | Units | Example HIN | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25CG0018 | RGR | RANGER VS1665SC | 2024 | 269 | RGR40777D424 | 07/16/2025 | ⚠ Open |
| 21MF0381 | RGR | Ranger 622 | 2021 | 252 | RGR24693G920 | 08/06/2021 | ⚠ Open |
| 100021T | RGR | "Z520, Z521, Z522, 621VS, 620VS" | 2011 | 103 | not given | not published | ✔ Closed |
| 080014S | RNG | VARIOUS | 2008 | 1216 | not given | 03/12/2008 | ✔ Closed |
The first three characters of a HIN are the manufacturer code the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to the builder. If your HIN starts with one of these, it was registered to Ranger or its parent company. Every code below was checked against the Coast Guard's live manufacturer database on 24 October 2026. RGR is registered to Ranger Boats at the same Springfield, Missouri address as Tracker's parent company, and appears on Ranger's recent recalls. RNG is registered to Ranger Boats in Flippin, Arkansas. Some Ranger-branded aluminum boats carry Tracker's code BUJ: a Coast Guard recall covering the Ranger VX lists the example HIN BUJ84724G819. Ranger Marine Manufacturing in British Columbia (ZRU) is a different company.
| MIC Code | Registered Company | Address on Record |
|---|---|---|
| RGR | RANGER BOATS | Springfield, MO |
| RNG | RANGER BOATS | Flippin, AR |
Every hull built or imported for the US market since 1972 carries a 12-character Hull Identification Number. Each block of characters means something specific:
| Characters | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer code (MIC), identifying Ranger as the builder |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number, assigned by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Month of manufacture, as a letter: A = January through L = December |
| 10 | Last digit of the year the hull was built |
| 11–12 | Model year, often one year ahead of the build year |
A boat built in the autumn is often sold as the following year's model, so a build year one behind the model year is normal. A gap of more than a year, or a HIN that does not start with one of the codes above, is worth checking against the title and asking the seller about.
Enter the hull number and get the builder, build date, model year and the Coast Guard recall campaigns for that builder in one lookup. Free, no account needed.
Run a free HIN checkThe HIN is stamped or plated on the starboard (right) side of the transom, within two inches of the top of the transom, gunwale or hull-deck joint. That position is federally required. A second, identical HIN is hidden somewhere unexposed on boats built for US sale since August 1984. If the visible number is missing, painted over or looks altered, treat that as a reason to ask questions. See where the HIN is located on a boat for the usual spots and what a tampered plate looks like.
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