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Any Roamers in Ontario or elsewhere in Canada?

Discussion in 'Chris Craft Roamer Yacht' started by bearhair, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. bearhair

    bearhair New Member

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    Just wondering if there are any Roamer enthusiats in Ontario or anywhere else in Canada. Given that products and services that are seem more available down in the US are not always available north of the border, I thought it would be nice to see if there are any other Canadians using the forum.

    Thanks,

    Bearhair in Ontario near Ottawa.
  2. John_C

    John_C New Member

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    In SW Ontario

    I am in Ontario,and currently working on an old 1963 Roamer,I have it in the water now,but it has a long way to go.
  3. steel roamin

    steel roamin New Member

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    I am in the Windsor area and now of 3 other roamers besides ours
  4. 67roamer

    67roamer New Member

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    I am in Ontario, Lake Simcoe restoring a 57' aluminum roamer, drop in here to get ideas when I get a chance
  5. bearhair

    bearhair New Member

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    I am looking to take the Roamer plunge. Any of you know of any project boats out there that need to be saved from the scrapyard?
  6. quick

    quick New Member

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    57 steel roamer

    I,ve had a steel Roamer sincce 1992 , which came from Erie PA. we cut the bottom off 10yrs ago and went from there new everything in side , kept the engines and rebuilt them , have a Neptunus type of modern interior , ultra leather throughout on walls and ceiling as well as all the furniture . the stupid deck gives me more grief than anything , have West system on deck but it keeps cracking
  7. K1W1

    K1W1 Senior Member

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    There is another YF Member- Vagabond or similar name to that who was saying he has one he has lost interest in and would chop up this weekend I think.

    Search the old roamer threads or maybe someone can point you right to it.
  8. John_C

    John_C New Member

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    I have seen a few for sale on Kijiji, including two different offshores. There seems to be a few around. I am still working out the bugs in mine, a real project boat, but I am happy to say its definitely coming along. The previous owner did a lot of work to it, including putting a pair of diesels in it,and now I am working on getting them running right.
  9. raemore

    raemore Member

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    Roamer situated in Perth... near ottawa

    Suprising how many roamers in my " back yard"
    Yes im near ottawa too , (36' AL #1711) very close to big Rideau 10 min from perth.
    Hope you all enjoying you Roamers
  10. iaranicki

    iaranicki Member

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    hi raemore
    are you the owner of 1711 I remember seening her in Bath when itwas bearAlumium.
    any picture of the current condition??
    Ivan
  11. t2doof

    t2doof New Member

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    Roamers

    i am not sure if you are still looking but I have seen a couple in the Norther Indiana area.. ( Michigan City .. Portage )

    I could check to see if they are still avalible.

    Andrewmunro19@yahoo.com
  12. raemore

    raemore Member

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    from raemore
    yes i have 1711
    work in progress....
    Question...
    what is standard method to turn the engines over manually by hand to time as there is no crank nut..?

    Attached Files:

  13. Charlie D

    Charlie D New Member

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    If you want a MAJOR project, near Scragge ON Georgian Bay area, sitting in a scrap yard is the hull of a 35' Roamer approx 1960. All superstructure is gone, same with engines tanks etc. Probably in scrap yard due to rusty hull. But if you want a project boat, or a big open boat, this is it.
  14. CanKiwi

    CanKiwi New Member

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    Nine years since the last post here, but just wondering if there are any Roamer enthusiasts around the GTA or close. I'm contemplating jumping in and buying an older Roamer but while I look, I'd be interested in connecting with anyone in or near the GTA and getting a few pointers.

    ......Nigel
  15. Denis Cote

    Denis Cote New Member

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    Looking for lastest version Roamer. Is ther some in Canada or close ? I seen nothing...