No problem. All I ask is that you send me a pint of Guinness in return for such excellent advice. :beer:
I duck hunt & fish out of a 1440. It is pretty darn stable. But a 1448 is even better. Its amazing what a difference 8" more of bottom width will do for stability.
One question: Where do you intend to use the boat? I used mine on some pretty open water, bays & estuaries. But I have to be careful of the weather. Once it gets choppy, jon boats can be a pretty rough ride.