1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 refit

[34Hatt]

Looks like he edited the post to remove the vendors name and subsequent replies. Good move since we don't know the details of his issues with them and they have a good reputation around here. Vendor bashing is not uncommon around here. Even if it's warranted it should be avoided or at the very least qualified with a detailed concern. If you do have an issue, best practice is to state you can't recommend and offer a follow up PM for those interested.

O.K now I know something changed ! I went and reread everything and was saying WTF are they talking about

 

[Boatnut]

If one really thinks about it, the members here do a pretty good job policing the forum.

 

[pizzazsdaddy]

Best of luck with your project. I'm sure there are plenty of us old Chris Craft fans still around who still admire them. I thought that 46 Roamer Riviera was one heck of a great model!

 

[q240z]

Thanks, pizzazsdaddy. It's always nice to hear positive, encouraging and/or constructive comments.

There's a new blog post on our 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Salon Hatch Hole Problem Formulation.

This one covers the full extent of the problems I had to resolve with the salon roof hatch that had plagued our Roamer for nigh on 35 years.

 

[q240z]

New blog post on our 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Rebuilding the Salon Roof Hatch.

While this is still technically historical stuff, it actually just happened in January. Just a few more articles and I'll be current. whew!

Cheers

Q

 

[q240z]

The latest post on my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Strengthening the Salon Roof.

This one identifies a big, factory-built problem that I'll be mitigating over the next two or three posts. "Just needs engines and a paint job...." Yeah, right! lol

Cheers,
Q

 

[q240z]

I posted another article on my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Stripping the Cabin Top.

Cheers,
Q

 

[q240z]

The latest blog article is on removing the windshield from my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46.

http://1969chriscraftroamer46.wordp...raft-roamer-46-refit-removing-the-windshield/

 

[q240z]

I've posted an article to my blog about re-doing the dashboard on my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46. This one finally wraps up all of the historical stuff.
1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: The Helm Station Dashboard

 

[geofish]

I always enjoy reading about your project, nice work!
Thanks for posting

 

[q240z]

Thanks!
I got distracted this weekend by a guy in the Philippines who allegedly wants to buy the rebuilt Lehmans I've got. It'll be nice to get them out of my garage, but it takes some effort to get them set up for a video.
Cheers,
Q

 

[jim rosenthal]

Yeah... watch out on that one, Quentin. Ask me sometime about my experience with folks over there.

Now, to be fair, I sold my Caterpillar 3116s to a British guy in the Caymans who wanted them, but I got paid up front and he arranged all the shipping etc. I'd be REAL careful on that one, engines going to the Philippines, oh, boy, would I......

 

[q240z]

Thanks for the heads-up, Jim. That's good to know.

The same broker who handled my Cummins transaction is representing Lehmans. I'll make sure the deal is cash up front and 100% shipping on him.

 

[q240z]

I've posted a new article from our work last weekend fairing the cabin top and transforming the tent to a paint shed: http://1969chriscraftroamer46.wordp...-craft-roamer-46-refit-fairing-the-cabin-top/

Cheers,
Q

 

[q240z]

Between the weather and the fairing compound, it's been a very busy two weeks.

I've posted a new article on my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: more fairing the cabin top.

Cheers,
Q

 

[q240z]

The helm station door openings got done over the last weekend, which is an enormous step toward getting the boat in primer and then paint. We're hoping to have AwlCraft 2000 Matterhorn White on the boat by the end of May.

http://1969chriscraftroamer46.wordp...amer-46-refit-the-helm-station-door-openings/

 

[q240z]

One step closer to primer...

We finished up the fillets all around the exterior. It takes a surprising amount of time to do fillets. We spent a whole day on them. Check out the latest article and pix on my blog -- 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Fillets!

 

[q240z]

The latest update on my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit blog covers transforming the tent, helm door openings and more fillets.

This thing should be in primer in a few weeks.

Cheers,
Q

 

[q240z]

My latest blog article covers completion of the tent transformation from a winter work tent that survived Hurricane Sandy to a springtime paint shed.

1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Tent Model IX Transformation Complete

I'll be posting more articles of work done over the last two weeks over the next few days.

Cheers,
Q

 

[q240z]

We're getting very close to priming. Check out the latest blog post on my 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Helm Door Openings, Rounds, & Fillets .

Cheers,
Q