MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS HIN Decoder — MIC MSW
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MSW were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS of ISLAMORDA, FL. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
MSW
Location
ISLAMORDA, FL
In business
since 2017
Status
Listed active in USCG records
MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MSW45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MSW | Identifies MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS'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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MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS HIN FAQ
What does a MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MSW" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS hulls (2017–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS still in business?
USCG records list MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS of ISLAMORDA, FL in the MIC database (registered 2017).
How do I decode the year on a MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS hulls (2017–present) 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 MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS 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 "MSW" MIC the same as a MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS serial number?
No. "MSW" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS'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 MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS 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 MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS 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, "MATECUMBE SKIFF WERKS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/msw, last verified 2026-06-15.