Luhrs boats were first introduced in the 1830s by Herny Luhrs, an immigrant from Germany. The founder did not start with boat building but was a selling of boat supplies and equipment. After generations of boat repairs and servicing his grandson Henry opened the first shipyard. In 1965 Bangor Punta purchased the company. Luchs was not finished with the boating business and founded Hunter Marine as well as Manship in the 70s (though the Luchs name was not required until 1987). The company thrived until 2012 when the parent company, Morgan Industries Corp., filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11.
Is Luchrs Still making boats
As of this writing, it does not appear that the company is manufacturing any new vessels. There are pre-owned vessels which are available for purchase. Most of the vessels that you will find will be from 1990 to 1999, as well as the 2007 models of the Convertible series. As such, expect to find the following models. Luhrs 25, Luhrs 27 Alura, Luhrs 28’ Hardtop, Luhrs 38 Sportfisherman, 29 Open Tournament, 30’ Tournament, the 31 Express IPS, and the Luhrs 32 Convertible.
Most of the boats which are offered come in Open or hardtop configurations. While this list includes some of the models, there may be other models listed as Luhrs which fall under one of the 5 boating companies of Morgan Industries Corp.
Features of Luhrs boats for sale
Luhrs boats are considered to be in the category of the Convertible boat or the cabin cruisers. The hull design of the boats are deep vee designed. As they are Cruisers or a more luxurious sort, the power for the Luhrs boats in an inboard. Navigation seating for the boats it usually a singular swivel captain’s chair and the helm is more apt to that of a 3 spoke vehicle on the older models. When you start to get to the 2000 models, there is a definitive change in the overall aesthetics. The boat transition from having a modular interior feel to having the plush seating, high quality, interior design which is in demand. For example on the Luhrs 41 convertible, the interior space features a galley like a kitchen with hard wood cabinets, overhead lighting, a master bedroom in the lower bow portion of the boat, a secondary bedroom, and separation between the shower and the bath. Additionally, on the 41 you have an open floor plan from the kitchen to the living room/lounge area. There is not a boxed in feel but rather a home feels to the newer models.
When looking at any Luhrs you should be able to find high gunwales, hardtops, large loading and unloading platforms or an extended stern if a specific area is not part of the design and a deep Vee hull.
Price Bracket
There is quite a bracket when it comes to pricing Luhrs Boats for sale, primarily because they have been around for so long. The boats from the 1980s and the 1990s tend to stay under 50k, depending upon the features and the size of the boat. Of course, if you go with the biggest boat with the most features you will probably exceed this number. 2000+ models are on the higher end of the price bracket and range from the 225K+ margin. Again, this is the average price and features, the condition of the boat, and packaging will play a large part in the selling price.
Consider that the listing price of the Luhrs boats are the price set by the seller and that there are no new boats being made. Yes, there is a guideline for the price and the depreciation value, but the truth is that many boat owners will list their boats for what they think it is worth.
Finding a Luhrs boat for sale
If you wish to find a Luhrs boat for sale, Vessel Vendor would love to help. Vessel Vendor specializes in coupling qualified buyers with reputable sellers and distribution companies. In addition to the pre-owned vessels on the classified platform, our site also contains information to help potential buyers find the best boat for their location, personality, needs, and budget. We do this through the boat review page, manufacturer review pages (such as this), location pages, and the boat services page.
Interested in selling your Luhrs boat? Not a problem. Just fill out the appropriate form on the website, being sure to add information about your vessel and any unique features which would help it to sell, and submit it to us. We will help you categorize and target the appropriate boat enthusiasts wishing to purchase Luhrs boats for sale.
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