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I have been aboard this boat. She is beautiful. Yes, some non-original interior finishes-but not a rebuilt sinker, not to my eye anyway.
I watched the entire video in awe of the level of destruction. What in the heck could have taken the bow and foredeck apart like it is, and also...
Hello David, Welcome to YachtForums! Unfortunately, I am not familiar with either the height or handling characteristics of either of the...
Its been my experience that insurers of wooden boats look just as carefully at the experience of the owner as they do at the condition of the...
It looks and sounds like you have a good plan and an excellent start on her. Carry on, and please keep us posted on the progress!
Thats an interesting group of photos. "Summer Winds" of course ended up in that dumpster parked next to her. Your photos were taken very near...
I would suggest that you contact Jim Moores at Moores Marine in Riviera Beach, Fl. He is an expert on wood and wood boat repairs.
In keeping with the Chris Craft Roamer forum theme of this thread, I will attempt to answer this question with some personal experience and...
Where did you see her?
She looks like "Summer Love" documented as 96' originally built in 1955 by (I think) Feadship. She is glass over wood with lots of modifications...
No, but the owner in question never paid tax in any state. Most states have reciprocity. If you pay in one, you don't pay fully again in another....
Bingo. If you split your time living and cruising between two states that do collect tax on boats, pick a state and pay the darned tax in one of them!
Are you living aboard? If so, it may perhaps be worth the $ to upgrade to the newer style digital controls. I know some folks who have done this...
Don't buy a boat without a sea trial. If you're buying in Winter with the boat in storage, escrow $$ to be held by a third party until you can...
A great yacht is like a beautiful woman. You can't necessarily define the individual elements or parameters, but you sure know her when you see her.
Heh, And all these years I thought it was what the barefoot Captain did in the wee hours after the Rum Shack closed.
Very true. I did not have the opportunity to tour this yacht, but I did view her from the dock. The photos, although beautiful, do not do her justice.
Hey Bill, They look like "Ran out of oil'erz". But who knowz? Someone here probably duz.
GOOD WORK! Congrats!
