Chris Craft Roamer - Custom Comet

Bought boat complete but in need of restoration about 15 years ago. Paint was faded, tops in bad shape, interior wood had water damage, engines in need of rebuild but was in water and functioning. Pulled out and placed in heated building where I stripped to bare hull. Had the hull and superstructure professionally painted, engines professionally rebuilt, transmissions professionally rebuilt, replaced much of bad wood in interior. Put boat into water for 1 season but could not get engines to run well. Traced problem to varnish in fuel tanks so pulled rear deck and replaced fuel tanks. Have not put into water since this work was done (Lack of time). Currently stored in covered marina building South East, MichiganHistory of work completed so far:

1. Hull, deck and cabin top professionally awlgrip coated (Snyder Marine)
2. All chrome parts replated and aluminum rails and windshield frame re-anodized
3. Bottom sanded and repainted (interlux)
4. Both engines rebuilt and detailed by IDJ automotive (Factory Supplier for Crusader Marine engine)
5. Both transmissions fully rebuilt (Henkel Harsens Island)
6. Carter carbs rebuilt. (May need internal cleaning due to fuel varnish issue)
7. 2 new Racor water seperators / fuel filters
8. 2 new propeller shafts ( Marine machining Clinton Twp, MI)
9. 2 sets of props all balanced and straightened.
10. 2 new steel fuel tanks (Riverside Tank-St Clair, MI)
11. New vacuflush toilet (Not installed)
12. 2 new batteries on charge stand.
13. Fresh water system needs to be completed. Have original pump and steel tank (In boat not restored) Also both stainless sinks in good condition (Out of boat)
14. Main shore power system and wiring 90% complete.

1. Cabin Interior and woodwork
   1. Dinette area completed and installed
   2. Clothes closets refinished and installed
   3. Port and starboard rear cabin bulkhead replaced and refinished. (Common water damage area for this boat)
   4. Head area needs to be completed cabinetry removed and some work done.
   5. Kitchen area needs to be completed counter and cabinet face removed needs to be remade to accept modern refridge (not included)
   6. Front window surround professionally vinyl covered and installed.
   7. Headliner needs to be completed.
   8. V-bunk side panels need to be made and installed. (originally varnished plywood)
   9. Cabin door frame needs to be refinished. (Door is original and could use strip and varnish but good as is.
   10. Dinette table is original formica not restored but complete.
   11. Seat cushions wood and foam only fabric material removed.
   12. V-bunk cushions still have original fabric installed.
   13. Side cabin windows and frames removed (sliding window system cause of interior water damage) New frames made but not installed. No side glass included.
   14. Front oval window replaced and installed.

1. Rear deck and outside area.
   1. Instrument panel stripped and revarnished. Instruments installed.
   2. Rear plywood deck replaced (During fuel tank replacement)
   3. Rear deck painted but no vinyl installed (Original Nautilux vinyl decking no longer made so looking for good replacement)
   4. Side walls and trim wood needs to be made and installed.
   5. All hand rails installed.
   6. Cabin sides stripped, stained and revarnished.
   7. Deck toe rail needs to be remade.
   8. No swim platform chrome transom steps.

This boat will make an excellent day/picnic boat. Has look of Maine lobsterboat but is very fast on water do to aluminum hull. Hard work is completed - just needs TLC in cabin area and rear deck.

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