RTV Boat Builder Search and Recall results:

The manufacturer identification code (MIC) of your craft identification number (CIN or HIN) is RTV. This MIC (RTV) stands for the company name Riptide Kayaks which is currently In Business. This boat manufacturer code has other company names (RTV sometimes goes by these name(s) if applicable: , , , or River Rat Boats (oob)). This could happen if the US Coast Guard reissued the MIC to a new company after the first went out of business.

Boat Manufacturer Identification Code lookup for RTV (Riptide Kayaks)

This company (Riptide Kayaks) is owned by Trevor Boyle and is located at 405a N Avenue East in Elgin state of Tx. It manufactured this vessel and placed your HIN or CIN on the hull. This Boat maker is not owned by a parent company. Riptide Kayaks has started making boats, yachts or other watercraft as of 2/18/2016.

More details at the US Coast Guard.

The US Coast guard provides this comment about this watercraft manufacturer: 1/90 Address Change; East Rt 2, Flippin, Ar 72634. 950508 Address Change Per Mso Slm; Was Pob 899, Yellville Ar 72687. Oob 950607 Per Mso Slm. 02/18/16: Removed River Rat Boats (oob 06/07/1995). Installed Riptide Kayaks. Wyh..

There are 1 boat Recalls for Riptide Kayaks, the boat maker:

Riptide Kayaks Boat Recalls for this MIC (RTV): 1.

1-river Rat Boats Has Recalled Rtv15087e494 (hin Or Cin) Due To Level Flotation: And Safe Load: Pers And This Boat Recall Is Closed. It Applied To 10 Boats From The 1994 150 Dlx Model Boats. The Boat Recalls Applied On 3/10/1995 And Was Closed On 5/30/1996 With The Following Comment: Sent Test Report & Forms 950509. 950612 Recd Dnr; Manuf No Longer Makes Boats But Will Perform Recall. 950811 Cur 1 Recd. All Boats Corrected.