Luhrs Boats

[scatgo]

Any of you ever hear of Luhrs boats? If so do you know if the company who makes them is still around? Cant find any information on the web and I need parts.

Thank You

 

[racerone]

Ceased operation in 2008.-----There be lots of information on the web.----Used google ???

 

[FunInDuhSun]

Luhrs Marine Group stops production

Luhrs Marine Group - the builder of Silverton, Luhrs, Mainship and Ovation boats - went into shutdown mode beginning Monday, the company confirmed to Soundings

www.tradeonlytoday.com

Mauricetown Marine in South Jersey still has an inventory of parts from them.

 

[racerone]

A 10 second google search said they had been around for 60 years.----With up to 400 employees.----St Augustine , Florida----Easy to find.

 

[mr 88]

What specific parts are you looking for ? Except for the hull , metal railings and tower everything else is outsourced. I own a 1996 32 Open so if you have any questions fire away. This is a great site for general info on boats and specific info on engines etc. . My go to source for Luhrs only info is on Facebook , Luhrs Owners Group

 

[scatgo]

Right now I am in desperate need of a wiring diagram. Especially of the ignition system. It would be great if I could find a services manual but no luck so far. Right now I have a no start situation. Turns over but no spark. I am going to try to use the casting numbers off of the back off the engine block to at least help me ID the the engine that is in there but I dont know if that is going to get me very far. All I know right now is it is a 1972 Luhrs. About 22 feet long.

 

[mr 88]

I would post your issues in the appropriate engine forum on this site. The mfg , in this case ,really has nothing to do with your driveline. I would imagine the only wires that come off the engine and go somewhere besides back to the engine are the ignition wires. And that is probably a total of two wires . A engine of that vintage is going to be as basic as it gets. Is it a I/O ? If so you could have a bad neutral.safery switch which kills the juice. If you still have points ,they could be shot. Even if you has a wiring diagram it wouldn't help with your no spark on a 72 block.

 

[scatgo]

It has a HEI without a vacuum advance and the ignition switch is frozen solid. It is a inboard no stern drive. I did remove the N safety switch from the transmission. I need to bypass the ignition switch and send 12V right to the coil to test the system right now. i want to do this by running a wire from battery straight to coil.

 

[scatgo]

o yea the casting number on the engine is 10114182.

 

[jbcurt00]

I would post your issues in the appropriate engine forum on this site. The mfg , in this case ,really has nothing to do with your driveline. I would imagine the only wires that come off the engine and......

@scatgo WHAT driveline?

More pix w no info doesnt help, as Mr88 noted, its probably not Luhrs problem, its w the engine. And more help will be found in a motor forum

 

[GA_Boater]

Did you buy the boat with an in-op motor?

Casting number won't help. Can you narrow it down to GM or Ford?

Is there a plate above the starter with the serial number? Any words on the flame arrestor?

 

[scatgo]

Yes. got it cheap but the owner of the marina wants it gone ASAP. Looks like it is a GM 454. The distributor system looks like a GM EST. AKA HEI. Looks a lot like a Thunder bolt distributor. All i need to know is what trminals on the coil need 12v and or ground. No number plate or flame arrester.