Cruiser's

[love1u0]

Anybody have a Cruiser's Yacht? The company that built my boat seems to have a checkered past.

Were these boats junk?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Cruiser's

it was the old Thompson boat company, which made fantastic boats. it been thru several hands, here's there site. read there history.

http://www.cruisersyachts.com/

 

[troypolla]

Re: Cruiser's

Is this the same Cruisers inc that was my Mirro Marine in the late 70's? Made a couple of models called Bonanza.

 

[love1u0]

Re: Cruiser's

Yep, mine is made by Mirro...1972 to 1979.
http://www.wauscomp.com/company/history.htm

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Cruiser's

Cruisers Inc. is the name..I just gave away a Bonanza.What a great boat!!! Its a 21 foot the takes the waves like a 26footer.Dont know anything a bout a checkered past though.

 

[love1u0]

Re: Cruiser's

Cruisers Inc. is the name..I just gave away a Bonanza.What a great boat!!! Its a 21 foot the takes the waves like a 26footer.Dont know anything a bout a checkered past though.

I meant that they seemed to have changed hands a bunch of times. There doesn't seem to be much info on the boats.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Cruiser's

changing hands is not unusual for older boat companies. a lot of the founders get old and retire or die. the heirs sell off the company. board of directors, of holding companies, don't like holdings that don't make a lot of money in hard times and liquidate them. boat manufacturing is a hard business, when competing with a company like Brunswick, with around 27 different brands of boats, and the mercury/mariner lines of engines. to stay in business you have to have quality, and something a little different.

 

[troypolla]

Re: Cruiser's

Awesome My dad has a 79' 21.5 bonanza cuddy got a 200 Johnny on the back. it definately is a big boat. Ours is in much disrepair right now. I would be suprised if the motor fired. Period.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Cruiser's

there's you a project Troy. well worth preserving/

 

[fisherock]

Re: Cruiser's

Does anyone know where I could find a hatch for a 21 Cruisers Bonanza and if not, what would it cost approx. to have one made?

 

[truckermatt]

Re: Cruiser's

Crusiers Yachts are made in Oconto falls, WI. which is about an hour from my house..... I see them on trailers getting shipped around the country..... Nice boats...

Wisconsin has many marine companies.

Carver Yatchs (Pulaski, WI)
Crusiers Yatchs (Oconto Falls, WI)
Mercury Outboards & racing engines (fond du lac, WI) (sorry the Mercruiser's are built in Stillwater, OK)

I am a truck driver so i see alot of freight that goes to these various places.