1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit

[jim rosenthal]

This sucks. Does anyone local have anything they can help out with?

[Vincentc]

That is awful.
I hope they catch the low life, or at least recover your tools.
You may want to make the rounds at pawn shops yourself.
I would think homeowners coverage should apply.
May you get back to productive work soon.

[yachtsmanbill]

welcome to our nations capitol

[rsmith]

Sorry to hear it. I had my shop robbed a few years ago and the cops laughed at me when I asked about fingerprints. I was told I watch too much TV! This ain't CSI buddy. Yet they knew exactly who did it. Because I knew the Sherriff I demanded that they send a Detective over. He told me that 90% of robbers are inside jobe or someone that knew what was there. In my case it was a guy that worked for Firestone and had been there to change a tire on one of our big trucks. I'd be looking at someone who was hanging around the yard and familiar with what you had to steal.

[q240z]

Hiya Bill! I understand the desire to zing DC whenever possible, but the boat's out on the bay in rural MD! Word has it there's a "heroin epidemic" out there, and a fairly large population of ne'er do wells on the dole. I guess the theory that welfare keeps crime at bay is right: my boat's on the bay, and I'm a victim of crime. ;-)

The list of stuff taken has gotten very long. In addition to the tools, there were both new and classic Chris boat parts taken, including brand new, still in the box, 2" Groco stainless raw water strainers and 1-3/4" stuffing boxes that I just brought to the boat on Friday in preparation for moving the engines into position on Saturday. I literally just picked up the stuffing boxes on Friday.

But there's weird stuff that was taken, too. Like a coffee can full of old stripped, bent or broken silicone bronze screws. And those new engine beds I made out of a new 20' stick of 3"x5"x3/8" 6061 angle...gone, along with four of the original windshield frame extrusions. I also had all of the chromed bronze safety rail stanchion bases and tops on the boat. I brought them aboard so I could install the mahogany handrail because it was in the way of putting the galley forward bulkhead in. I'm guessing after the high value stuff was off the boat, they decided to go for metal that could go to the recycler. Either that or they're into classic Chrises or know somebody who is. OR they'll show up at a flea market or CL or ebay.

Either way, unless the cops recover everything I'm seriously screwed on the windshield and stanchion parts. I called all of the major Chris Craft part suppliers but the response was the same everywhere: look to ebay for the stanchion parts, and good luck on that windshield.

Thoughts anyone?

[CDB101]

They are probably headed straight to the scrap yard to get cash for the metal. Doesn't matter that the strainers, etc are worth lots, they'll take the cash. I would check with scrap yards. Around here, you have to show id to sell scrap and most yards now have video surveillance. Either that or a fellow boater needed some parts. 2" strainers aren't exactly in high demand. Sorry to hear about the bad news.

[SKYCHENEY]

As bad as it sounds, I'm sure you'll figure it all out. It will just take more time, money, and effort. I'm very sorry to hear this but in the end, the boat will probably be in better shape. You will probably end up having to get a windshield built which will/should be of better design and quality than the original.

Hang in there. It's a setback, but I have confidence in you.

[34Hatt]

As bad as it sounds, I'm sure you'll figure it all out. It will just take more time, money, and effort. I'm very sorry to hear this but in the end, the boat will probably be in better shape. You will probably end up having to get a windshield built which will should be of better design and quality than the original.

Hang in there. It's a setback, but I have confidence in you.

I have to second this but I am sure the wind has been knocked out of your sail but stay tough now more than ever.

This does Suck and is unbelievable low life Sc** Fu****s

Good Luck

[yachtsmanbill]

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Thanks Jim! Ever since both of my folks died, I need a mentor to keep me in line. Problem is, some people cant HANDLE THE TRUTH. No need to reply.


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[eze2bme]

When the thieves are found they should be keel hauled down the nearest aircraft carrier.