need help

oldschool · Post by **oldschool** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:44 pm

Can anyone tell me what year my boat is ?

Crusiers Inc. all wood lap.
around 160 inch. long -- around 66 inch. wide
closed bow
wood windshied -- no drain plug
back seat is bench-- front seat is bench with walk thru [ back only ]

Y
I found # behind [ starter sol. box ] C73592 YY C [ last C is faceing backward ] the Y is on top of the other one.

I have it upside down now stripping off old paint [ thanks for tips I have read about this ]
paper work says 1953 ? -- I purchase the boat in August 06 - owner said it had beed in his family for over 35 years . I think it is in average shape.
It had a 35 hp Gale on it.

I would like to what year it is , modle , etc.
Thanks Herb

________
Honda civic (eighth generation) history

a j r · Post by **a j r** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:08 am

Is that code stamped into the wood of the transom? Or is it one the box you mentioned?

If it's stamped into the wood, you MIGHT have a 1957 model year boat.

160 inches is 13' -4" which would put you in the range of the Mariner model.

Cruisers, Inc. started up in September 1953 and for about the first year they made boats for Thompson Bros. Boat Mfg. Co. which were sold to Thompson and badged as Thompson.

Brochures for Cruisers, Inc. are available for sale on a CD-ROM from Dan Miller at www.dragonflycanoe.com and also at www.wcha.org

Andreas

oldschool · Post by **oldschool** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:24 pm

yes , it is in the wood . the guy I bought it from said it might be a 1957
it was his uncle's
but when I got home the paper work said 1953

I am going to get the CD from drangonfly.
I was hoping it was a 57 , same year as me, this is my first wood boat .
don't they say start small !
thanks herb
________
Opel Meriva

a j r · Post by **a j r** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:45 am

My guess is that she is a 1957 model year boat, the Mariner. Can't be certain without additional measurements and seeing some pictures however.

Andreas
email: thompsonboat@msn.com

oldschool · Post by **oldschool** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:14 pm

ajr
I have the boat upside down now , after I turn it over , I will post pictures.
And more detail too .Would like to know of any boat shows for 2007
that some crusiers inc.boats , etc. might be there.
Does any one own , this size boat ,same model , pictures , etc.
Any guess on how many made that year [ 57] ?
I'm not as far along ot as I hoped , to much other #$%^ going.
thanks for all the help
herb
________
Website Host

a j r · Post by **a j r** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:43 am

Cruisers, Inc. probably made about 2,000 to 3,000 boats (of all models) in 1957. There are NO production records to check, but this is about what they made annually duruing her peak years. No clue how many of any particular model were built. But the 16 footer was most likely one of the more propular models.

There are many, many boat shows each weekend all summer long. Check out the various chapters of teh Antique & Classic Boat Society www.acbs.org

Andreas

johnpthompson · Post by **johnpthompson** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:17 am

The Heartland Chapter of ACBS is hosting their Woodies cruisin' weekend this June 8,9 and 10 at Branson, Missouri. There should be at least two Thompson Brothers boats on the water that weekend.

For details call Don or Kathy Parker at 402 770-5400 or email them at donaldwparker@hotmail.com