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Hi Karl, I should clarify that the seller listed it as a '60's horn because of the boat it came off of which I realize now does not mean anything. I looked at the pieces of our Cruiser that are dismantled while we are refinishing it and there are no marks on anything except the stern light which has...

Hi Andreas, Thank you for your reply. My literature for the '62 Cruiser shows horns on the 302. if you look at the brochure pictures I have on my website the boats show a double trumpet horn as well as a bell horn. The accessories sheet shows what options were available and a single or double horn w...

Hello Everyone, I am looking to find some accessories for my 1963 Cruisers, Inc 302 Commander. I purchased a single trumpet horn on ebay that said it was vintage...(looked very similar to the picture I have of the horns used back then) got the product shipped to me from Wisconsin... It came stuffed ...

Looks like a nice one when it is finished... keep us posted! I just got back from a week in the 1,000 islands in upstate NY. Went to the Clayton Antique boat show and saw some beauties. Got a line on a marina there that has a lot of old parts and hardware. Went to visit and found a lot of stuff ther...

Thank you all for your comments. We are now re-evaluating what to do. We certainly don't want to create a situation that causes us problems in the future!

We hope that the caulk that is there now is not silicone caulk... I don't think so, but how would we know?

The caulk is pretty sound, it is just rough looking... as though the previous person did not smooth it out very well. The boat was in the water last summer and did not take on any water. The inside seams are very clean as well as the boards. We are just going to go over some areas with a good silico...

Hi Andreas,
Thank you for your response.

We will get the brand primer you recommend.

No, we are not loosening up the boards. We are just going to caulk in any areas that we see needs repair. Most of the caulk looks very good.

Roberta

Hello Everyone, We are in the process of repainting our Cruiser. The hull has been sanded smooth and is ready for repair caulk, primer and paint. We purchased Interlux Brightside Blu-Glo white and Ocean Blue to paint above and below the water line. We need to know what kind of caulk and primer to us...

Brian,
Glad to help... I knew by your description you probably had a boat around the same year as ours...

Good luck!

Hello Rich (my husband's name also), Thanks for the warning! It is a real concern that we do not emit toxic dust everywhere... my husband has asthma and I am allergic to everything that moves in the air it seems! We will consider your recommendation about stripping first... and go from there. I agre...

Hello, Just noticed your post. I am a new member also and have a 1963 Cruisers, Inc. 302V Commander. I have pics and scanned catalog posted here.... http://gallery.me.com/robertabolt#100104 I am searching for some of the original accessories... especially the horns, deck compass and instrument panel...

Thanks again, Andreas. I appreciate your help.

Regards,

Thank you for your insight, Andreas! One other question about paint.... The underside of the hull to the waterline is painted a bright blue. I have been doing a little research on the subject and also have the original catalog and price list for the Cruiser. They mention an "anti-fouling copper...

Hello Everyone! This is my first post as a new member of the forum. My husband and I recently bought a beauty... Berta's Beauty! Our first woody! Visit my photo gallery: http://gallery.me.com/robertabolt#100104 Because we are completely new to the care of a wooden boat we have many questions about o...