If you want a MAJOR project, near Scragge ON Georgian Bay area, sitting in a scrap yard is the hull of a 35' Roamer approx 1960. All...
Quite a nice boat you have there! Five 57's were built that year, my uncle had #4 for many years,(kept it in Duluth for part of those years) so...
Checking steel thickness One way to check the condition / thickness of steel plating: With the boat out of the water, crawl underneath with a...
6.2 Diesels in a Roamer? The 6.2 Diesels quickly developed a bad reputation when installed in Pickups, Suburbans, etc. An engine in a road...
Heater I have replaced the heater in my boat. I did not attempt to find an original equipment heater, rather, I looked for one which would fit in...
Roamer History Onerios - Try contacting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, they handle boat registration. With the prior license...
reply to Sacramento bound Roamer Looks like a great boat you have. If you are going to trailer it a considerable distance be very careful, would...
To GMHand 28 - I assume your 37' is a 1965 to 1968 model. My guess is the 454 did not come out until 1970 in automotive, and probably later for...
To q240z - An easy method, if you have access to the back side of the bolt 0 machine screw, put on a nut and washer! However, Murphy (writer of...
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.
1. 1965 33' steel Riveria approx 14,000 lbs 2. Original (1has been ovhld) 210 hp 327's, 1.5:1 Paragon reduction 3.Have put on MSD electronic...
"Driftwood" is not a Roamer. Note the faint lines along the hull sides, it is a wood planked boat, probably a Constellation model, estimate early...
For the tach cable, I recall a place in St Paul called D&D Speedometer, I'm sure they could help you.
I am more familiar with steels than aluminums. The steels came with CAPAC. I am surprised at how many Roamers are in salt water. I thought they...
I have no idea. Depending upon the age of the boat and the location of the boat, perhaps there was no holding tank. That was back in the days...
The length of the boat needs to be an inverse relation to the age of the wife. The bigger the boat, the younger the wife.
Regarding your comments on electronic ignition. Yes, Pertronix is one of the brands available, and converts your old distributor to electronic. On...
Are you sure it was converted from inboard to jet drive? I've heard that in that era CC did make some jet drive boats like yours. For parts and...
My cousin's '60 35' Roamer (later sold to my brother) had a shower like described by Barbie & Ken (they must be a couple of dolls!) and appeared...
Try Haggerty Marine Insurance in Traverse City MI. They specialize in older boats and collector cars. My boat is insured with them. And yes, an...
