What year and model is this 302?

Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:19 am

I just bought a Cruisers 302 and before I get started I woukld like to knoe exactly what year and model it is. The plate on tha side has the numbers 421416.

Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:21 am

Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:22 am

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Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:24 am

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:16 pm

I assume that the number is the same as stamped into the wood of the transom, inside the boat. If yes, she is a 1964 model year boat.

Model 302 is the Commander.

Cruisers Yachts has hull cards for boats built after circa 1962. They may have one for this boat. It will give the build date, ship date and to whom it was shipped (dealership).

Andreas

Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Mon May 18, 2009 2:24 am

I haven't found the stamp in the transom yet but I assume that it's there.

Also the planking on this boat has some kind of coating on it. It appears to have been put on before the laps wee installed. The putty for filling the screw holes is on top of it. Has anyone seen this before and if so what is it? Thanks MIke

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Mon May 18, 2009 2:42 am

There is a paper overlay on top of the plywood. It is to make a very smooth surface for painting. Do NOT sand thru this paper. It will make a mess. Crezone was one brand name.

Almost all plywood lapstrake boat builders were using this stuff by about 1963.

Andreas