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Is it a Roamer? (pic)

Discussion in 'Chris Craft Roamer Yacht' started by Kevin, Jun 11, 2006.

  1. Kevin

    Kevin YF Moderator

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    Just saw this today... not sure if it's indeed a Roamer or not, but it was really nice lookin'. Clean, well maintained, and classy looking.

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  2. viking 58

    viking 58 YF Historian

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    if its wood, its a Constellation "Connie"
  3. YachtForums

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    A thumb-nail, rule of thumb on CC's...

    Roamers: Steel & Aluminum. Steel in the early years, alloy later.
    Constellations: Wood in the early years. Glass by mid 1980's to early 90's.
    Commanders: Fiberglass. But built like steel!
  4. artwork

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    enlarged 'thumbnail'

    I banged my thumb the other day and have an enlarged thumbnail (actually it's the knuckle that hurts) so here's a little more 'thumbnail' in the CC names:

    Cavalier = plywood
    Sea Skiff = lapstrake
    Catalina = later and lighter fiberglass
    Commador = larger fbg (I presume higher caliper - didn't see many in Great Lakes)
    Cherokee = sailboat (boy, did I slip off the turnip truck this time)

    The comparison of the early Commanders to strength of steel was a very good one. Exceedingly heavy, but an excellent underwater design. Top of the line CC fiberglass.

    Another note- the Connies had the signature Logo - a scrolled CCC on both side of the bow (Chris Craft Constellation). Many people thought this looked like a series of waves. Constellations were Chris' 'top of the line' wood boats. The pic at the beginning of this thread should have that CCC. It looks to be a Connie 30', about 1960.
  5. Capt Dan

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    It looks very similiar to the 1957 35' Constellation "Channel Cat" on the St. Croix River in Stillwater, MN
  6. WindsorRoamer

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    Saw this beast this past weekend while myself and CaptainRoamer were visiting the Antique Boat Show at the Algonac Harbour Club...'Where it all began'....so...is she a Roamer??? named: MICHURON

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  7. artwork

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    Yes, It's a 56 ft Roamer. In 2004 it was berthed next to my friend in Bay City, MI. I heard there was an accident onboard (involving a pet, I think) and they could not return to the same marina - bad memories.
  8. 9lives

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    is it a roamer?

    The Michuron was/is member Greg Landis' boat if my memory is correct.
    Mark
  9. CaptainRoamer

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    Care to elaborate?
  10. artwork

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    poor little pooch

    I have to preface this with "I heard this from a friend who heard it from a neighbor" so it's accuracy is in question. I can say 'for sure' that the boat was berthed at Wheeler's Landing in '04 and moved mid-season. It did not return.
    The story goes that they had a small dog that fell over the side and drown while at the dock. I don't know if the owners were aboard at the time, but a FDMY is not an easy vessel to retrieve a MOB.
  11. CaptainRoamer

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    I see, things happen I guess. Man's best friend to some.

    I think a few of us were expecting something off the twilight zone!

    Thanks for filling us in!
  12. Charlie D

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    "Driftwood" is not a Roamer. Note the faint lines along the hull sides, it is a wood planked boat, probably a Constellation model, estimate early to mid 60's. All Roamers are metal, steel or later on, aluminum. I am disregarding the recent plastic ones, I feel they are imposters to a fine name.
  13. alloyed2sea

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    King of the Roamers...,

    ..., in those parts no doubt.
    All the better to "wake" out local Sea Ray contingent, eh? :p
    http://www.geocities.com/alloyed2sea/Motoryacht_Riviera_55.html
    Cheers!
    Eric
    PS - Actually lost our cocker spaniel "Bambi" off the dock during a driving rainstorm (squall) when I was growing up. Rather traumatic really. Happens. :(
  14. whaler23

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    yup, it's a Roamer, very nice. The give away is the trapezoidal windows.
  15. AMG

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    Hi Whaler, I wonder why they call the boat "Driftwood"...?
  16. SeaEric

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    Lars, I think Scott (whaler23) was perhaps referring to the blue hulled boat in post #6, which is, indeed a Roamer.
  17. AMG

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    Yes, perhaps he did, even if we got this confimed three years ago and he referred to Driftwood in his post...

    But to avoid confusion, it is best to read the whole thread again and all will be clear..:)