78' Chris-Craft Roamer

Not even close. It's a 40 year old aluminum boat. It's gone well past its design life span. If it had a Small Passenger Vessel Inspection Certificate already on it, it might be worth what they're asking if it passes survey. There is also more that goes wrong with aluminium over time than just corrosion, you also run into a few weld issues. The typical end life calculations for aluminium vessels are at 30 years.

If asking on this 108' 1983 Broward is $785k (and it can probably be bought for under $600k in this market), how are you figuring a decade older Chris Craft to be worth a million?

Ahhhh, gotcha now, yep, that I can agree with.

I had to chuckle when I saw Bertram mentioned. I'm guessing you could take any Roamer in the fleet and run it over a yellow buoy without having to wonder if the boat's gonna sink or not.

sry...couldn't resist. ;-)

I agree with Pascal, though, about the '70s Chris Craft interiors. They went waaaay too heavy into formica and other "maintenance free" surfaces. It's too bad they didn't just pull some of the interior guys off the old Constellation line and put 'em to work in the Roamer shop.

Yeah, the 70s and 80s weren't exactly the "golden years" when it came to styling, and that's not limited to Chris Craft....

Still going strong

Yes, the interiors started sliding downhill in the seventies - I've heard one call the styling "Unimaginative", and I don't disagree.
But here we are 40+ years later spending big bucks (look at Homer) putting in
interiors the carpenters back then could only dream about on their lunch-break. The fact that these things are still around is a testiment to (maybe not fine) pretty darn good boat building!

Am I mistaken or is that red oak paneling in the pilothouse on Right of Passage?

I went to yachtworld to see what's out there for the money now. Holy smokes... I think this 68 footer might be the better deal @ $210k asking. http://www.**************/boats/1975/Chris-Craft-Roamer-1476154/Fort-Lauderdale/FL/United-States

Not enough wood in the interior for my taste, but look at those Detroits...

I see the boat is still out there for sale. Did you find something that prevented you from moving forward? If so, please share. Any other insights from anyone on this boat?

According to the listing broker, as of last week there was an accepted offer and she was scheduled for survey.

74ft Roamer

Guys,
I am new to this forum and am considering a 74ft Roamer of the Derecktor type. She was either made in 1973 0r 1977 still checking that. She has been treated very poorly and will be a major restoration of love. I have recently done a 1980 410 Commander. Are there any photos of the craft currently under discussion? Any sage advice about a restoration on one of these?
Very Respectfully
Matowakan1

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