Excellent work. I know as my wife and I have done this same work on our 1969 aluminum 38' sedan. My problem is that she loves it brilliant white...
Powerpoint would sure be appreciated Hello Mark, I would sure appreciate a copy of the document you have on fixing the sliding doors. Things...
Hello, I'm wondering if any of you have done repair/re-work to improve the sliding characteristics of the doors leading from salon to rear deck...
hi Roamers, While doing the bottom this year, I found something that surprised me a bit. The original equipment trim tabs on my 1969 38'...
THANKS - went with Interlux 2000E and Pacifica Plus Thanks for all the posts. I contacted Interlux and used their barrier coat and new...
Hello Fellow Roamers! Pulled my 1969 38' Aluminum Regal this week, finding lots of corrosion on the bottom. The harbor I was in is...
Incomplete list of survivors? Hi roamerpals! I had downloaded a copy of the spreadsheet you had on our old web site back in '07. I forgot...
454's I wouldn't be too quick to settle for low price on those engines. A boater pal of mine just sold some 454's from a Tucker houseboat for...
All very good advice, guys. I will check reving up the engine in neutral this weekend, looking for any shake in the engine without load. The...
Hello Fellow Roamers, My first cruise of the year last weekend - Hooray! Vibration in port shaft so much that I shut her down - boo! I did...
"Zincs" If you have more than minimal corrosion & your "zincs" are in like-new condition, chances are you have the wrong material. I purchased...
All 38 Roamers have a few, albeit repairable inhernet design flaws, regarding slight leaks where the cabin top meets the hull.. repairable so if...
Hello Fellow Roamers! Well, it's time to refinish my mahogany toe rails again. Removing the railings reminded me that there are a good many...
Well, Hello Fellow 38' Regal owner! Ours is a '69 38' regal, the first one off of the line. It was repowered in 87 with two big block Ford...
Will you be passing Cincy? Hello Roaming Roamer:) Will you be passing by Cincy on your trip? You're already in the upper pool and I hope I...
St or Al from the picture? How do you know? Eric, So how can you tell from that picture whether she is steel or aluminum? That is definately...
sand & water method of sand blasting Hi Cap', i blasted with a mix of sand and water, as provided by a pressure washure with a sand blast...
removing paint Hi! We removed paint from our 38' aluminum hull last year and I can offer some advice. I'm lucky - my wife is a wonderful worker...
Have you started this trip yet? I don't get to see many fellow roamers here in our pool of the Ohio and would love to see you come by.
Here on the Ohio River, we haven't stopped boating. We do take fewer long trips though. We used to be at Laughrey Island every weekend where...
