1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
Hi.
I'm one of several Chris Craft enthusiasts who frequent the HOF, though mostly as a lurker. I know a few of you Hatterii are also fond of Chris Crafts, so I thought I'd let you know about the blog I'm doing for my latest, longest and biggest old Chris rehab: http://1969chriscraftroamer46.wordpress.com/about/
Cheers,
Q
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
You guys HAVE to read this. It makes me embarrassed I ever complained about my little painting project last year. I think it would have been easier to build the boat from scratch. Wow.
You don't mention it in the blog, but I gather she has new engines- you didn't tow it to Deale, did you?
Anyway, well done, and I want to drive down and look at her, it's only an hour or less to Deale from here. Are you in Herrington Harbor North?
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
Thanks, Jim!
It would be easier to start new, but they haven't made these beauties in 40 years! :p
I suspect that a brand-new aluminum build as robust as what Chris Craft did on the Roamers would also cost a fair amount more than what we'll be into this one all said and done. Fortunately, I work for free on m own stuff. lol
When we brought her around from Coltons, she had the rebuilt Lehman 120s. Turns out that was a bad idea that I'm in the process of correcting right now. Stay tuned...:cool:
Thus far I've been covering the historical work prior to May 2012. Two more posts on historical stuff, and I'll transition to everything that's been happening in the last eight months.
Very, very exciting stuff.
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
Maybe Cummins 450C remans? Or M11s if you want to go really fast....
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
What a beautiful boat! And one hell of a project!
Does she have a name yet?:cool:
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HA! Everybody asks about the name! lol
We haven't decided yet. We've been calling it "the Roamer" for so long, I'm almost tempted to run with that.
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
My kids would look at that and say.... "EPIC"
I do not think that would be overstating what you did.
Eric
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
HOW ABOUT
RE"CC"YCLED
:cool:
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
Looking good - please keep us posted on progress with lots of pics!
Re: 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit
I was just down in Deale and tried to find your boat at HH North. But the yard is so big I ended up lost, and didnt find it. I'd like to see it, though.