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The Lund Jon Boat 1040 measures 10′, carries a 56″ beam, is rated to 5 HP, and applies the Jon Boat design brief to square-bow, shallow-water utility for hunting, pond fishing, marsh access, and jobs where low weight matters more than comfort systems. Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water.
Length is the least interesting reason to choose the Lund Jon Boat 1040; its deck, steering, and intended water explain far more. The Lund Jon Boat 1040 measures 10′, carries a 56″ beam, is rated to 5 HP, and applies the Jon Boat design brief to square-bow, shallow-water utility for hunting, pond fishing, marsh access, and jobs where low weight matters more than comfort systems.
Within the Jon Boat family, the Jon Boat 1040 is the compact choice and the Jon Boat 1240 is the natural size-up comparison. The Jon Boat 1040 keeps the package at 10′ and 56″, while the Jon Boat 1240 moves to 11′ 9″ and 56″; buy the larger hull only if its extra room, power, or water capability solves a recurring problem rather than an occasional one.
Because the Jon Boat 1040 is tiller-steered, the operator works from the stern and the middle of the boat stays comparatively open; that favors precise low-speed fishing and cargo room but concentrates driver, battery, and engine weight aft.
The Jon Boat 1040 is aimed at this use case: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water; the Jon Boat 1240 is aimed at this one: Two-person hunters and anglers who want more hull and double the horsepower ceiling of the 1040 without moving to a wide 70-inch Jon.
For a Lund Jon Boat 1040, financing should come after this fit test.
Published factory figures. Confirm every dimension against the individual boat before you commit.
The Jon Boat 1040 starts with a 10′ hull and 56″ beam, but the useful hull question is what those dimensions let this Jon Boat do. In this case, the Jon Boat 1040 is built for ponds, marshes, backwaters, and protected rivers where shallow access and low hull weight matter more than ride comfort. For the Jon Boat 1040, the published construction description is aluminum flat bottom; square bow; formed keels and spray rails.
The Jon Boat 1040 is more likely to show its history on the bottom than in the upholstery. On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect the square-bow flat-bottom hull for stump or rock strikes, bank abrasion, bent spray rails, seat-base movement, transom distortion, and damage where a small trailer or pickup-bed transport has concentrated load.
For the Jon Boat 1040, the nearest physical comparison is the Jon Boat 1240, which measures 11′ 9″ on a 56″ beam and is rated to 10 HP. The Jon Boat 1040 is 10′ on 56″ with 5 HP. The differences around the Jon Boat 1040 should show up in usable room, trailer fit, and the conditions the boat can handle comfortably.
For the Jon Boat 1040, Lund lists 110 lb as the published boat-weight reference for this configuration. For the Jon Boat 1040, that is not the tow-ready number.
Lund rates the Jon Boat 1040 to 5 HP. For the Jon Boat 1040, the published power ceiling belongs beside the tiller layout and this intended use: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water.
The tiller position keeps the middle of the Jon Boat 1040 open and puts the driver at the stern. On the Jon Boat 1040, that supports a square-bow utility floor with cross seats and open cargo room for decoys, tackle, small coolers, and simple hunting or fishing loads.
Power is one difference between the Jon Boat 1040 and Jon Boat 1240. Lund publishes 5 HP for the Jon Boat 1040 and 10 HP for the Jon Boat 1240. On the Jon Boat 1040, run both with a realistic load and compare stern trim, low-speed control, turning room and whether each outboard can reach its manufacturer-specified operating range.
For the exact outboard on a used Jon Boat 1040, begin with a cold start and service history. On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect the gearcase, skeg, propeller, mounting hardware, steering, charging output, fuel lines and rigging. Then run the Jon Boat 1040 with portable fuel, normal batteries and expected gear aboard, confirming that the engine reaches its manufacturer-specified operating range without unusual vibration, ventilation or steering load.
The Jon Boat 1040 should be planned around the fuel system actually installed on the boat, not around a guessed integrated-tank number. For the Jon Boat 1040, the ownership case for this boat is built around hand launching, small trailers, bank contact, shallow-water impacts, and keeping the package simple enough that portability remains the main advantage.
There is no useful universal speed-and-burn figure for every Jon Boat 1040 configuration. For the Jon Boat 1040, outboard choice and load matter too much.
Fuel setup is still worth comparing between the Jon Boat 1040 and Jon Boat 1240. The Jon Boat 1040 uses portable-fuel setup; the Jon Boat 1240 uses portable-fuel setup. On the Jon Boat 1040, verify the exact tanks and routing on the boats being considered, then judge range from measured burn and the owner’s normal route rather than assuming the larger hull automatically travels farther.
On the Jon Boat 1040, keep fuel outside the loan payment when testing affordability.
The Jon Boat 1040 is not a speed boat and should not be evaluated like one. For the Jon Boat 1040, its square bow and flat working bottom are for shallow protected water.
For the Jon Boat 1040, the Jon Boat 1240 is the useful control in the comparison. The Jon Boat 1240 measures 11′ 9″ with a 56″ beam and 10 HP maximum power; the Jon Boat 1040 is 10′ with 56″ and 5 HP.
If the exact Jon Boat 1040 is slow to plane, porpoises, ventilates in turns or requires unusual steering effort, separate setup from hull design before drawing a conclusion. Propeller pitch, engine height, damaged blades, battery placement, excessive stern load and an outboard that is not producing full power can all create behavior that another correctly rigged Jon Boat 1040 will not share.
The deck is where the Jon Boat 1040 either proves or disproves its fit. The Jon Boat 1040 is aimed at this buyer and use case: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water.
On this Jon Boat 1040, the capacity rating is 2 people. Those are not abstract specifications. On the Jon Boat 1040, place the normal crew where they will sit, stand, fish or ride.
The tiller keeps helm hardware out of the middle of the Jon Boat 1040 and preserves the open working area that defines this layout. On the Jon Boat 1040, check whether stern seating, fuel and any battery still leave the driver enough room to turn and control the outboard, then confirm that the center section remains useful with the normal tackle, decoys, coolers, camp cargo, anchors or utility gear aboard.
Walk the Jon Boat 1040 and Jon Boat 1240 back to back if possible. For the Jon Boat 1040, the Jon Boat 1240 is aimed at this use case: Two-person hunters and anglers who want more hull and double the horsepower ceiling of the 1040 without moving to a wide 70-inch Jon.
Use these eight Jon Boat 1040 features as a hands-on checklist and verify each item on the exact boat being purchased.
On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect square bow for condition, secure mounting and practical access before treating it as included value.
Use the Jon Boat 1040 flat bottom as a model-specific comparison point, then verify the related structure, labels or installed hardware on the actual boat.
On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect oar locks for condition, secure mounting and practical access before treating it as included value.
Use the Jon Boat 1040 transom handles as a model-specific comparison point, then verify the related structure, labels or installed hardware on the actual boat.
On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect bow handle for condition, secure mounting and practical access before treating it as included value.
On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect formed spray rails for condition, secure mounting and practical access before treating it as included value.
On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect dead grass green finish for condition, secure mounting and practical access before treating it as included value.
The Jon Boat 1040 should remain electrically simple. On the Jon Boat 1040, follow every added wire from battery to load, looking for abrasion, unprotected connections and accessories fastened through thin aluminum without proper backing or sealing. For the Jon Boat 1040, a small utility Lund loses much of its ownership advantage when years of improvised lights, pumps and electronics turn the wiring into a troubleshooting project.
On the Jon Boat 1040, do not assume a built-in livewell or pump package exists simply because another Lund has one. On the Jon Boat 1040, verify the exact storage or gravity-fed provision, if any, and value the boat for its simple utility rather than for fishing systems that are not part of the configuration being purchased.
On the Jon Boat 1040, finish with the trailer and outboard rigging. On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect trailer lights, tires, bearings, winch, safety chains, bunks or rollers and brakes where fitted, then check the transom wiring and steering as the outboard turns from lock to lock.
For the Jon Boat 1040, storage is more important than the word berthing. For the Jon Boat 1040, the reason to own this boat is hand launching, small trailers, bank contact, shallow-water impacts, and keeping the package simple enough that portability remains the main advantage.
For the Jon Boat 1040, the published boat-weight reference is 110 lb. Add the selected outboard, trailer, portable fuel, batteries, electronics and normal gear before matching the Jon Boat 1040 to a tow vehicle. For the Jon Boat 1040, payload, hitch rating, tongue weight and braking can become limiting factors even when the advertised tow rating appears comfortable.
In New Hampshire and other freeze climates, the Jon Boat 1040 also needs a winter plan that matches its equipment. On the Jon Boat 1040, protect the outboard and fuel system, manage batteries, drain pumps or plumbing that are actually fitted, and prevent water from pooling under the cover.
Use the Jon Boat 1040 gallery to verify steering position, deck movement, storage access, transom rigging, and the proportions that support this use case: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water
For a relatively simple Jon Boat 1040, condition and completeness matter more than a long option list. On the Jon Boat 1040, compare hull damage, transom condition, the small outboard, portable-fuel hardware, trailer or transport setup and any owner-added electrical equipment.
On the Jon Boat 1040, keep the Jon Boat 1240 visible while reading the market. The Jon Boat 1040 offers 10′, 56″ and 5 HP; the Jon Boat 1240 offers 11′ 9″, 56″ and 10 HP.
On the Jon Boat 1040, keep portable fuel, insurance, routine outboard service, winterization, storage or slip cost, trailer maintenance, batteries and electronics beside the payment.
For the Lund Jon Boat 1040, pricing and payment examples are planning tools rather than offers of credit. Actual approval, rate, term, down payment, taxes, fees and transaction requirements depend on the borrower and purchase.
Illustration only and not an offer of credit.
A Lund Jon Boat 1040 payment estimate is not a credit offer or approval; final financing depends on the borrower, collateral, value, condition, transaction type, rate, term, down payment, taxes, and fees.
Illustration only and not an offer of credit. Your actual rate and term depend on credit profile, vessel age, loan amount and ownership structure.
The Jon Boat 1040 should be cross-shopped with the Jon Boat 1240: the Jon Boat 1040 is for Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water, while the Jon Boat 1240 is for Two-person hunters and anglers who want more hull and double the horsepower ceiling of the 1040 without moving to a wide 70-inch Jon.
The Jon Boat 1040 should be cross-shopped with the WC 12: the Jon Boat 1040 is for Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water, while the WC 12 is for Camp and pond users who want the smallest WC and place portability above speed, storage, or systems.
The Jon Boat 1040 should be cross-shopped with the Mod Jon Boat 1440M: the Jon Boat 1040 is for Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water, while the Mod Jon Boat 1440M is for River and hunting users who want a narrow 14-foot Modified Jon with better bow entry than a square-bow utility hull.
The cross-shop test for the Lund Jon Boat 1040 is simple: when this description fits the buyer: Anyone expecting rough-water comfort, high carrying capacity, or a large outboard.
A new Jon Boat 1040 purchase should be checked for hull straightness, transom specification, included seats or floor components, the exact engine or no-engine configuration, and the trailer or transport plan. For the Jon Boat 1040, these boats are simple enough that the buying decision can stay simple too.
For a used Jon Boat 1040, connect hull condition to the way this family is normally used. On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect the bottom and transom, then cold-start the outboard, review service history, test steering, electronics and pumps that are fitted, and inspect the trailer.
For the Jon Boat 1040, a private-party purchase adds paperwork that should be resolved before funds move. On the Jon Boat 1040, confirm seller ownership, lien payoff when applicable, hull identification number, engine serial number, trailer title or registration requirements and the bill of sale. Dealer and brokerage purchases can simplify some steps, but none of the three routes replaces inspecting the actual Jon Boat 1040 and verifying what equipment is included.
If the search keeps producing both a Jon Boat 1040 and Jon Boat 1240, use the difference as a buying filter rather than shopping two nearly random boats.
A financing application makes sense after the Lund Jon Boat 1040 has passed the fit test for this use case: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water. Float Finance is a marine lender based in Alton Bay, New Hampshire, and eligible Jon Boat 1040 purchases can include dealer, brokerage, and private-party transactions.
The Jon Boat 1040 is a strong fit for this buyer and use case: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water; it is a weaker fit for this buyer: Anyone expecting rough-water comfort, high carrying capacity, or a large outboard.
The Jon Boat 1040 is 10′ long with a 56″ beam and a published boat-weight reference of 110 lb. For the Jon Boat 1040, portability still depends on the outboard, trailer or transport method, portable fuel and cargo. For the Jon Boat 1040, buyers using rough camp launches should measure the complete package rather than assuming every small aluminum boat is equally easy to move.
Lund publishes 5 HP as the maximum for the Jon Boat 1040, but the maximum is not a requirement. On the Jon Boat 1040, choose power around normal crew, gear, altitude, towing or fishing use and how quickly the boat needs to plane.
The Jon Boat 1040 should be valued for square-bow, shallow-water utility for hunting, pond fishing, marsh access, and jobs where low weight matters more than comfort systems, not for an assumed list of livewells or lockers that may not be part of the exact configuration.
The Jon Boat 1040 is aimed at this profile: Hunters and pond anglers who need the smallest possible powered Lund Jon for two people and very shallow protected water; the Jon Boat 1240 is aimed at this one: Two-person hunters and anglers who want more hull and double the horsepower ceiling of the 1040 without moving to a wide 70-inch Jon.
On the Jon Boat 1040, inspect the hull and transom for the kind of use expected from this Jon Boat, then cold-start the outboard, review service history, test steering and electrical equipment, operate pumps that are fitted and inspect the trailer or transport setup.
The Jon Boat 1040 ownership budget should account for hand launching, small trailers, bank contact, shallow-water impacts, and keeping the package simple enough that portability remains the main advantage.
For the Jon Boat 1040, eligible Float Finance transactions can include dealer, brokerage and private-party boat purchases. A private Jon Boat 1040 purchase still needs clean ownership and lien information, hull and engine identification, trailer documentation where applicable, acceptable value and condition, and a borrower and transaction that meet lender requirements.
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