List of "Known Survivors"

Capn.Morty · 08-27-2007, 09:57 AM

Interesting side note: As I was working on the Roamer this weekend (got most of the aft head demo'd) I found lost behind a cabinet the old ships radio station licence (Why in the aft head? I can only guess that Toilette paper was scarce) which lists this vessels name as "Still Afloat".
Based on the old owners address (two owners ago) it looks like this boat may have been kept in southern Lake Huron. If anyone has any knowledge of this boats history - or has a photo of the "Still Afloat" I would love to hear from you.
Thanks

Dan Smith · 09-10-2007, 09:30 AM

Happy to add to the List if Known Survivors, the "Algoma" which I recently purchased. It has been in Hancock, Michigan for several years, and I believe it came from lower Michigan but don't know when she was relocated. A 32 Foot Riviera Roamer. Lovin' it !
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Shangri-La · 10-13-2007, 07:42 AM

One more Roamer to add to the list:

1960, 35', Express Hardtop
Hull#: Unknown
Boat Name: "In Too Deep"
Location: Grandpappy Point Marina, Lake Texoma, Denison, TX
Owner: Bob Schneider
Comments: 4 Sale asking $29,000

alloyed2sea · 10-13-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Smith

Happy to add to the List if Known Survivors, the "Algoma" which I recently purchased. It has been in Hancock, Michigan for several years, and I believe it came from lower Michigan but don't know when she was relocated. A 32 Foot Riviera Roamer. Lovin' it !
Hull No. RXD 320305RAttachment 20038

Wow, what a sweetie!
And a rare one too - one of just 98 made.
http://www.geocities.com/alloyed2sea...xpress_32.html
Glad to see this one has fallen into good hands (again).
Clearly, more than just a survivor - this Riviera looks like she puts the local Sea Ray contingent to shame everyday/way.
Cheers!
Eric

q240z · 12-19-2007, 07:07 AM

1969 RIV MY (AL) RAQ-46-2505 (AL) "Sa Va" Southern MD. SeaMaster Twin Turbo intercooled 543ci gas being repowered to 6-71TIb and otherwise restored.

SeaEric · 12-19-2007, 08:14 AM

There's a 41 Aluminum Roamer with diesels for sale in Ft Myers. She's on YachtWorld. I'm hoping to get a look at her sometime in the next 10 days. Anyone know anything about this particular boat?

roamon · 01-13-2008, 03:37 PM

I Recently purchase a 1969 46' Aluminum Hulled Roamer. Her ID #501234. Pictures to follow.
Best Regards
Rick

Captaindon · 01-28-2008, 04:34 PM

I just recently aquired a 58' 1968/69 Roamer, her hull ID is RMP 58 0501R. Would love to find some of the original specs and or drawings of her. Thanks, Don

Redhook98 · 01-28-2008, 09:16 PM

New owner of a 1963 36-ft Roamer Express soft-top. It is currently in your register as "Freedom Won" in Ohio. It is now in Colonial Beach, VA. Hull #231. Restoration started.

RC42-006 · 02-19-2008, 06:43 PM

42' Steel hulled Roamer Riviera #RC42-006. Built and delivered to dealer 1957 registered as a 1959. Unique Detroit Diesel 4-71 engines, aluminum with stainless crankshaft, turbocharged (later?) possibly excesss WW2 stock meant to be used in wooden minesweepers, no steel to trigger magnetic mines. I am trying to document this boat and will keep all interested up to date.
She is in Port Washington, WI. on the hard, lots of metal and wood work to do.
She will float this summer.

waterlover · 02-29-2008, 05:31 PM

Hello,
I have got a 1967 Chris Craft Aluminum boat I just can't find alot of info on. She looks alot like the off shore. She is 8' at the beam and 31' long. She has the same cabin placement as the off shore. This boat has been refitted at least 3 different times. The first paint layer was Military green, the 2nd was blue/white. The 3rd refit just added some bottom paint and covered the 2nd refit paint. Her original stern driven motors were 2 140hp Airturbines which were long gone by the time I got her. The original transom was also gone. Does anyone know if Chris Craft produced anything for the military, or water police for a city or state etc. I have pulled off towing hardware, and there has been some kind of lift or something. I am not sure about this, but it looks like she may have been lifted from the bottom at some time. There are some covered holes on the bottom of her hull, possibly where air was pumped into her to raise her. Anyway when I got her she was a mess, so she has been gut to the hull, and I am starting over. Aluminum is in good shape, for her age, and I spent the money for metallurgy tests, and strength tests of the hull. I am now repairing and replacing what needs to be replaced, and then will begin putting the living area in including the custom cabinets I made for her, not mahogany, hack berry. Well if I can get ahold of any info on this boat I would really appreciate it.

alloyed2sea · 02-29-2008, 08:10 PM

Well, you have to remember - CC bought Roamer Boats from a couple of brothers who grew up making metal craft for commercial interests and the military ( http://www.geocities.com/alloyed2sea/History.html ). For example, I know for a fact they made an aluminum 27' Red Comet FIREBOAT (which we've never seen in person). Can also report that the first aluminum Roamer CC made was in 1962 (prototype of the beloved 35' Riviera - now who here's got it?). So maybe you have another PT 73:
http://www.truveo.com/McHales-Navy-P...u/id/334345164 on your hands, eh?

CHeers!
Eric
PS - GOt a hull #?

waterlover · 03-03-2008, 09:05 AM

Wow, She looks similar to the PT-73, but the cabin is no longer hard sided. Its been removed. Ive been told she may have been a trainer, which would have been built similar to the real thing but would be built with lesser products to hold down the costs. The cabin has been skinned with .o24 gauge aluminum like an RV. I do have a set of holes on the bow right at the nose that looks like a large caliber gun was placed. What ever it was wore the holes quite a bit. I know there has been new bow plates put in both on the starboard and port sides. Where would the hull numbers be? I don't have the old transom but I do have the original Airturbine serial or model number--009. I'm working with a boat builder out of TN that spent time in the Vietnam war, and said she looked like a marine med boat trainer. To say the least after seeing her he was really excited about helping me. thank God, he's been a big help. I've got a couple of pictures, and get them to you asap. Although she has been refitted, who ever did the refitting left the original holes from everything. Whatever she was tells me she worked very hard, what has saved this girl was the great marine aluminum that she was originally built with. Again thanks for the info at least now I have somewhere to start.

hat4349 · 03-08-2008, 06:46 PM

Waterlover how about posting some pictures of her?

waterlover · 03-15-2008, 08:27 PM

I put pictures up before, they were really big, cause I am no good with all this technology. I will try to get them up again and smaller. Will get back to you asap.