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Rinker

Rinker is a boat manufacturer registered with the U.S. Coast Guard. Federal records show 3 recalls and 231 USCG-reported accidents involving Rinker hulls. Popular models include the Captiva, Fiesta Vee, 180.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Captiva
Known Recalls
3
USCG Accidents
231
Registered Vessels
0
MIC Code
RNK

Popular Rinker Models

Captiva(15)Fiesta Vee(10)180(5)Runabout(5)Captiva 232(5)212(3)232(3)V180(3)232 Captiva(3)Fiesta(3)Captiva 212(3)Captiva 192(3)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Rinker Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 231 USCG-reported incidents involving Rinker vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

27machinery failure
18operator inattention
15alcohol
13none; not at fault
9operator inexperience

Rinker Recalls (3)

02R0311SJun 2002
212 CAPTIVA (2002)

VENTILATION SYSTEMS

1,081 units affected
950225TSep 1995

FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS

4,465 units affected
920411SAug 1992
170 CAPTIVA (1992)

LEVEL FLOTATION STABILITY

169 units affected

How to Identify a Rinker HIN

Every Rinker boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Rinker HINs begin with the manufacturer code RNK.

RNKXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Rinker

Rinker is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code RNK. HullScore tracks 0 Rinker vessels in our database, along with 3 manufacturer recalls and 231 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Rinker models include the Captiva, Fiesta Vee, 180, Runabout, Captiva 232. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

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