I think it’s worth saving. I wouldn’t put a lot of money into paint yet. Give it a sanding and spray some good enamel on it. It might be easer to...
One word; Ipa. http://www.ipe-wood.com/faq.html#other If you have a table saw you can rip down the 3/4 x 5 1/2 inch boards into strips. It's...
Shangri-La, Your famous! (As if you didn't know) Last page in the BoatUS magazine July 07. A small picture of your green Roamer or as they say...
West Marine in San Diego will take as much money as you can supply with a smile on their faces, 619 225 8844. Frost hardwood will supply the...
I had to sneek in like a thief to take the two pictures at the Coronado Yacht Club. No time to leave a note. Snap and flee.
Roamer spotting As far as I know there are only three Roamers in San Diego. One fifty foot something I can't get a good picture of. I hope the...
Is that beautiful or what? That’s a lot of welding! I wonder if they had MIG back then. The labor must have been astronomical, fitting the planks,...
You don't think they know that?
Diesel engine HP ratings I ran across this on the web. Nothing to do with anything but here it is. I've found this thread to be especially...
If anyone would know about aluminum it would be an aircraft company. I doubt they have much of that light stuff laying about thick enough for a...
Tumblehome, Lighten up on our Administrator. Old wood boats kind of give me the creeps. They usually smell of rot and mildew down below or just...
If anyone is into Formula 1 racing check this engine test out. It's almost unwatchable. http://www.smele.com/video/ Yana, why don't you write...
http://www.greasecar.com/ OK here you go. One less excuse to leave your 56 footer tied up to the dock this summer And you thought I was kidding. W.
RNM, Does that mean you sold the boat? Just you and me babe. I'm not sure about the used veggie oil but I do remember reading about it and it...
Dear Roam No Mo See what I mean. 30 lookers and no talkers. OK I know, your all out at Costco looking for deals on cases of Navel Jelly for the...
My only beef is the lack of conversation or lack of response when you do throw something out their. It seems we are being charged by the post....
Sea Ray story by Wally and Eric Better get those props right boys! Dark Rock, a 1960 30’ down-at-the-heels steel roamer was waiting in its...
I jumped up so fast I knocked my bar stool over this morning. "Chuck, better give me another one, I have to get home and check the main frame for...
I use a sealer before the stain. Lightly sand it then wipe the filler stain on. It goes on much more evenly, then varnish away. As an aside I...
Yes it's been quiet for a long time. I myself have been soundlessly lurking waiting for something to be sarcastic about but nothing has surfaced....