Today was a long day. I’m beat. The tent is more than half disassembled. I think I can wrap it up tomorrow. And the surveyor says I’ll have the report tonight, so I can send it to my insurance company tomorrow. The Roamer will splash this week.
The day started early with me removing the roof frames
The roof frames behind the boat are gone!
This was a very precarious scaffold to remove
The vent fan is gone!
I can see the ground from the helm station!
The plastic is coming down
I had a helper–somebody I met on a boating forum!–who was a boss when it came to loosening the shrink wrap.
Let the strip tease begin!
Great…now I’ve got song ‘The Stripper’ stuck in my head…
While my able assistant pulled plastic, I was removing scaffolding
Section by section, I removed the frames and scaffolding
The big reveal!
That’s one good looking boat
It looks pretty much just as I imagined it would
The header picture on this blog is what I envisioned the boat could look like. Granted, I didn’t think it’d take this long to get there, but I believe I nailed it.
The boat is also insanely shiny
Looks like a bomb went off around the boat though
Tomorrow I’ll tackle the starboard side and clean up
Next up in our 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: The Mast
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Damn, Q, you did more than nail it, she’s stunning.
Thanks!
She’s a beaut Q!
Thanks, boatnut23!
You Nailed IT!!
Thanks Steve!
You definitely “NAILED IT”!!!!
Thanks Kenny!
She looks fantastic! Very happy for you.
Thanks Manuel!
Tent removal was like unwrapping a giant shiny present! What an epic reveal. She looks so sharp and clean in the sun! I have no idea when I started following along…possibly 2010 or so. I am so happy you’re finally getting close to truly enjoying the boat ON the water. Do you have any fun cruises planned in the coming years? Bahamas perhaps?! Cheers
It really was like unwrapping a giant shiny present, John. I’d replaced the shrink wrap skin before, but with the frames and scaffolding in the way it just didn’t have the same impact as being able to see the whole thing. The only cruise I have planned at this point is to get the boat to my home-port marina. lol We also talked about taking it up to New York to visit our son’s family, but nothing beyond that.
Stay tuned!
Q
She looks great Q. I’m excited for you! Don’t forget to put the drain plug in! :-). You have to video the splash man!!!
Thanks Bill! I plan to!
Cheers,
Q
She looks gorgeous!
Thanks Harry!
Looks like a classic beast. Look at that bow. Love it! Its been a long time coming! I’m so excited and happy for you!
Rob
Thanks Rob! I was absolutely stunned when I stepped away to take pictures…the boat looks amazing…as good as I imagined, but at the same time beyond my expectations.
Cheers,
Q
And the queen is unveiled. You certainly have more patience than I do. I have a 36 ft Hatteras that is more than I care to work on just to keep it usable. Maybe its old age lol. I have been following this resurrection since the beginning. With all the ups and down I admire your strong constitution. I wish you the the most enjoyment for your efforts.
Bob
Thanks Bob! I hope to finish the refit by 2025. It’ll be nice to enjoy the boat as a boat for a while while wrapping up the interior woodwork.
Stay tuned!
Q
Wow, just amazing, it looks so shiny and new, a great tribute to your skill, you must be so proud. Can’t wait to see it in the water…
Thanks Pete!
I expect to splash this week. That’s be a big step, but not the last one on this refit.
Stay tuned.
Q