PCUK
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Any one know what this boat is. Name board says Luhrs Alura but nothing like it shows up on any Luhrs posting anywhere.
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What is this boat please
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jfm
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I dont know for sure, but it looks american and has some distinct Luhrs styling cues, so an early (1970 ish?) Luhrs Alura sounds correct. The Alura name has been used by them for many boat ranges for perhaps 30 years, so it's not easily googlable. Lovely looking boat
Firefly625
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That's a lovely looking hull shape... no idea what it is... 
sundancer9000
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Boat type
Looks like the late 1970s aquabel hull design.
Looks like the late 1970s aquabel hull design.
SAMYL
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Has it a wood burning stove..............? 
Divemaster1
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Lovely boat.... but thought Luhrs of the era had smaller windows in the cabin...
She looks very like a early Chris Craft Commander 31 though...
She looks very like a early Chris Craft Commander 31 though...
Divemaster1
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PCUK
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Thanks all and especially Divemaster for the Chriscraft pics. I've printed them off and will take them with me next I go to examine the boat.
PowerYachtBlog
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Those Chris Craft are the 31 Open Bridge and 31 Commander Bridge.
We have both of these models in Malta. A nice classic design. Most of the European sold versions where built in Rome, Italy where Chris Craft had a factory there for about two decades. They have a GRP construction.
Lovely boat altough they do suffer a lot the following water. But they are not bad taking it upfront in medium speeds.
That Luhrs in the first picture looks to be wooden build to me.
We have both of these models in Malta. A nice classic design. Most of the European sold versions where built in Rome, Italy where Chris Craft had a factory there for about two decades. They have a GRP construction.
Lovely boat altough they do suffer a lot the following water. But they are not bad taking it upfront in medium speeds.
That Luhrs in the first picture looks to be wooden build to me.
Divemaster1
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The "Commanders" goes bak to the 1950's .... in the early '60's the 32 footer became "flush deck"..
The "Cavalier" (26 ft) did go throught a similar transform and here is a late '60's cavalier...
The "Cavalier" (26 ft) did go throught a similar transform and here is a late '60's cavalier...
PowerYachtBlog
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Hi Divemaster we also have some of the wooden Cavaliers running around locally in 26 feet but mostly in the 30/31 feet size.
The maintenance is high on these boats once they get over there age unlike the fiberglass Commanders pictured above.
The maintenance is high on these boats once they get over there age unlike the fiberglass Commanders pictured above.
PCUK
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Thanks again all, the one I am looking at is definitely GRP. I did my wooden boat punishment many years ago and have been assured I don't have to do it again!!!
Divemaster1
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Good luck !! ... her looks are classic, heads will turn from all boaters, and I am sure she'll be honest in delivering what her looks promises.
