I am sick of this... Let's pick her up and take her into the shop for some more prep.... Yes, I am a Preppy.. not a blueblood stiff, rather a...
Watch the welds.., We beleive the main aluminum Roamer issue lies in the welds.. after 40 years... Well, in most cases this is where it can...
Ooops... Think I got these pictures out of order.... actually I did not.. point is... to always have the end vision in mind as you journey...
Your English is better than my Sweedish Your Sweedish :-) are better than our English :-(
I do not understand I do not understand what you are trying to say?
Does your Roamer leak above the waterline? Here it is.. look at this phot of another Roamer .. a 1967 37 footer... look at the seam where the...
Insulate your Roamer Shhhhhhhhhhh... this is 3/4 Sappelle, sealed from behind, insualtion sprayed and then 2 more inches.. shhhhhhhh. Chris cut...
See Aluminum top Look closely at the helm header and you can see the aluminum work that was done.. a bit overkill, but tough as nails in all...
West system Bridging... Since I was on this boat for 40 years can tell you all of its strengths and weakness. The commentary is suited for 37-38...
Yes... But it does 36.5... again, 23x31 4 bladers. She moves for an ole gal. Not a creak either, all kinds of reinforcements were done to stop that.
Getting tired of it... Seems like best thing to do is keep the end vision in mind at all times no matter how ongoing it seems at times. Due to...
No it is not Bondo... Use good grade fairing compound.. Awlgrips and/or Interlux is good stuff...
See Gray Fairing... The aluminum Roamer has some challenges at times near welds particularly when near places water could collect... Hey, older...
We said.. small beach... Yes, I know, the sand is not enough yet for a beach, but he was promissed a beer after each blast-out so we did get more...
Power Yanmar 370ly
More photos :) Cool.. it's hard but rewarding... part agonly, part challenge, part dream, but.. done well, like pulling up in a 1966 Ford Cobra...
Your Roamer looks cool, but where is the canvas that goes around the taft rail? :-) Homer
Suit up and BLAST! We had enough sand when done to supply a small beach!
Yummy! It is mostly surface corrosion, but it does progress and can cause the screw holes to become thin.. BUT collidal silica and West...
Wonder why your lifeline post screws won't bite?.... Wonder why corrosion sneaks out under your toe rail? Can we say "Cancer."... Chris Craft...
