1962 44' Roamer Riviera saved

My son and I just hauled this very savable Roamer home for a go over. The metal is good with a fair amount of it replaced in the stearn. It has new 454's but the original Generator is reportedly not running. She needs a lot of wood work topside and some below decks. All in all, pretty good shape.

Thanks for the suggestion. I am not sure what a profile proposal is. Please elaborate.

Ideas, We really don't like the roof that goes over the deck aft, and is sitting on the cabin roof. When we rebuild the windshield I am thinking of replacing only about 8 feet of roof or maybe keep it a soft top. I am leaning toward a partial hard top to protect the helm electonics and to hold antennas and the spot light.

I am most worried about the surface rust in the bildge and the water leaking in somewhere around the afte deck. The plan with the rust is to clean, sand blast, prime and put a coat of paint on the whole bildge.

Not sure if I can save the bright work topside. May have to replace a lot of it.

What do I use for a primer on the bare hull? I am looking at a rust neutralizing primer. I am finding some think coat under the paint that I am not formiliar with. I don't think it is old paint. I need to feather in something to even out these spots. Do I use epoxy? I use the west system on my wood boats, can I use the same?

What should I replace the generator with?

Thank you for the input.

here she is in the water about ten years ago

How do I get this into the Roamer site, or do I have to post a new thread?

I just copied this into the Roamer site.

Wasn't trying to get more answers, just trying to get in the right forum. Is it posible now to delete the firs thread??

I am energized by what I have found in the Roamer forum. Thank you for the direction. We will have much more to share in the coming months. Right now I am finishing up a small sail boat and some overdue projects on my Owens Safari. We pulled up the whole engine compartment deck sections and I am quite impressed with the 454's. They look brand new, whew! Quite a contrast to the original gen set. Is anyone formiliar with the engine compartment fire supression system and the fume detection system?

Thanks for writing. I didn't know there were only 14 made. My hull numbe is RA844078. Not sure how that translates to your number 104.

There is a thread on in this forum from a guy that is inventorying all roamers. I think it is in this forum, I can go look for it. I have only looked through part ofthe list and have not found a 1962 44' yet.

I was wondering what yours has for power and generator, and have you every experience issues with your rudders. We have fairly new 454's and have rudder problems. They move but with much force. I wonder if we have an issue with dual metals binding up.

Would love to see some pictures!!

Thanks again.

Thank you NY CAP 123

shrink wrapped

Modeled a frame from a few I saw in Portland Maine and shrink wrapped it so that we can work on her top side.

Thank you, I will shrink the pics down a little more next time.