MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA HIN Decoder — MIC MSP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MSP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA of TELLEVAST, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 1997 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
MSP
Location
TELLEVAST, FL
In business
since 1994
Status
Out of business (1997)
MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA hulls (1994–1997) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MSP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MSP | Identifies MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA'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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MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA HIN FAQ
What does a MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MSP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA hulls (1994–1997) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA still in business?
USCG records list MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA as out of business since 1997. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA hulls (1994–1997) 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 MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA 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 "MSP" MIC the same as a MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA serial number?
No. "MSP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA'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 MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA 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 MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA 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, "MAELSTROM POWERBOATS BERMUDA HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/msp, last verified 2026-06-15.