What does 1438 mean?

[junksta]

See reference on a lot of your posts with a four digit no. I recently bought a 14' Mirrocraft 1438...14 is pretty obvious but can't figure what the other no. is. Now don't go laughing and tell me it is a secret code! :lol:

 

[cali27]

In most cases it is the width of the bottom of the boat.

 

[back4more]

nah, not really a secret code. but it may be a little different than you think. these jon boat measuring numbers are like golf scores, the lower the better numbers. you should clearly trade me your new 1438 for my almost new 1232. Id do that for a nice guy like you :lol:

 

[rusty.hook]

See reference on a lot of your posts with a four digit no. I recently bought a 14' Mirrocraft 1438...14 is pretty obvious but can't figure what the other no. is. Now don't go laughing and tell me it is a secret code! :lol:

It means your boat is 14' long and the bottom is 38" wide, thus 1438, my boat is a 1548, so mine is 15' long and 48" bottom. The wider the bottom the more stable. Hope this helps.