boat length ?

[mrpike1973]

hi i have a 14-5 meyer alum boat when i measure it stern to bow i get 13 foot 8 inches would this be considered a 14 foot boat rated for 15 hp motor thanks

[Raider4ever]

There should be a metal plate inside your boat stating what the maximum HP is for that individual craft. Also, you may be able to look it up on-line somehow.

[mrpike1973]

sorry i was not very clear. the plate says rated for 15 hp motor. model no# says 14-5 not sure if this means a 14 foot or not thanks

[Raider4ever]

If the plate says its rated for 15hp, your good to go. I have a 14 foot Lund fiberglass john boat that's rated for 25hp. Usually a model number such as 14-5 would mean it's 14.5 feet long but there are many exceptions to this. If you got 13'8" from a model 14 boat, you shouldn't of put it in the dryer

I looked on the Meyer Boat HSOforum and it is less than helpful.

[mrpike1973]

yes i should have have taken it out of the dryer sooner but i forgot and left it. hee hee thats funny right there. there web site was not very usefull i just need to know what to call it for registration its older and has no serial# thanks again