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Old 04-03-2008, 11:16 AM   #31
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Roamer fireboat

I emailed this info to alloyed2sea earlier today:

Windsor, Ontario bought a used Roamer fireboat in 1967. Can't remember now where they bought it and don't know if they still have it. Used mostly for fun I think, no one knew how to drive a boat but that didn't stop them. Saw the City Officials out for rides sometimes. The boat usually patrolled the big fireworks show that Detroit and Windsor put on every year, and at the end of the show ran around at speed across and against the leaving boat traffic shining their searchlight at everyone causing more problems than they were helping. Idiots. In the photo (before all the lights were added) note all the 'suits' with no PFD's, standing on the sidedecks in streetshoes.
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Old 04-26-2008, 05:16 PM   #32
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Also notice the dock lines on the fore deck, ready to fall off into the water and tangle in the props. Don't ask me how I know so much about it.
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Old 04-27-2008, 04:21 PM   #33
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Also notice the dock lines on the fore deck, ready to fall off into the water and tangle in the props. Don't ask me how I know so much about it.

Okay someone has to do ask the obvious, how do you know so much about it?
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Old 05-13-2008, 12:47 AM   #34
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I just purchased a 1958 Roamer Express 28 in pretty fair condition with twin 327Fs, Hull# ROX28-128. I'm finding little information about the 58 Express. The 58 does not look like the 57 and earlyer, it's more like the 35' Express and the factory spec sheet is very different from the 57 Express. Thanks David
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Old 06-04-2008, 09:07 PM   #35
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Finally made it here after a 2 year HIATUS. I bought a 1974 64 foot Hatteras that was a hurricane boat in April of '06 and put my beloved Roamer in the barn for the meanwhile.
1963 36 aluminum riviera HT RXP 36 1603R if memory serves me. Extensive mods with custom bullwark forward, fly bridge etc etc. I know that Eric will expound on this for me... I'm off to spend a LOOONG weekend on the Hatt Trick. ws
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Old 06-05-2008, 08:20 AM   #36
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Enjoy the Hat, quite a step up from a 37 foot to a 64 foot. Don't get lost with all that room.
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Old 06-23-2008, 11:11 AM   #37
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Thumbs up 1960 43" Roamer

My wife and I are the proud owners of "VAGABOND", she is a 43' Steel Roamer. We got her in July of 2000. We have had much joy with her. Right now I am replacing the steel in the bottom aft section, 1 foot on each side of the keel, and the lower transom area. It sat for years before we got it and has some rust damage in those areas. I was tired of all the little patches and decided to bite the bullet and just replace the steel. twin diesels that do not use much fuel is nice to have. The welding is going great just wish I did not have a full time job and could work on it everyday.

My suggestion to anyone needing steel patches is get a wire feed welder and just practice on some scrap. I have done stick welding but never tried a wirefeed. WOW! Sure is easier.

She is definitely a survivor.
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Old 06-25-2008, 11:06 AM   #38
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Hatt Trick

Thanks Hat 4349 ! Its sure easy to get lost with a triple cabin yacht!
VAGABOND... I finally bought a Miller 235 mig unit with a spoolmatic gun for the aluminum. Wire welding is the way to go! Use gas and not flux core wire tho... ws
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Old 07-10-2008, 05:28 PM   #39
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Heritage

Here is what looks like a 1964 46' Roamer docked on the Menominee River in Menominee, MI. I'm still trying to find the owner to get more info from him.


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