1756 isn't

I measured the bottom of my 1756 and only got 50". I call it 1756 because that is what the title says. Is there a rule of thumb on this that I didn't catch on to?

Measure the top, gunwale to gunwale should be 56" I think.

Most Jons when they say like 1448 as a model they are referring length by bottom width. My Sea Ark was 2472 and my Grizzly is 1448.

Yea, that doesn't make sense.

My 1448 is 14' long with a 48" bottom and 70" at the gunwale. My 1436 measured the same way. 14' long and 36" at the floor.

56" gunwale width would have to be a really narrow boat or sides that were almost completely vertical.

You can't always go by that number. I had a Duracraft at one time that was a 1517. It was actually 14' 4" with a beam of 48".

jethro said:

Measure the top, gunwale to gunwale should be 56" I think.

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Yes, try that. I also think that a few of the mfgs. go by the gunwale width and not the bottom width.

What manufacturer is this boat?

jethro said:

What manufacturer is this boat?

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I'll bet a dollar to a doughnut it's a PolarKraft.....

Maybe that was the year it was built? :shock:

Flat bottom and mod-v jon style boats are sized based on the 2 digit length & 2 digit width @ the bottom of the transom convention.

Utility v hull's are measured for width at the gunwales.

onthewater102 said:

Flat bottom and mod-v jon style boats are sized based on the 2 digit length & 2 digit width @ the bottom of the transom convention.

Utility v hull's are measured for width at the gunwales.

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PolarKraft are occasionally the exception.My PolarKraft is a 1556, floor is 48".

old Waco. It's 72" across the top and 50" across the bottom. Thanks.

howl said:

old Waco. It's 72" across the top and 50" across the bottom. Thanks.

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Got me wondering what they measured.....if anything.

Maybe the HIN stamping guy was having a bad day :lol: