I see someone else has converted a Roamer hull to a trawler. Makes me feel a little less of a traitor. Thank you, JohnM, we can now form a club of...
OK, so you've gotten all the negatives. I agree with most but not all. You didn't say much about yourself. Mechanically inclined doesn't always...
Your boat is big, but pretty typical for a big boat hauler. We used Boat Logistics out of Montegue, MI. I can recommend them. Rusty is a pro,...
Once the shell is complete, begin plumbing and electrical. No pics of this because it is truly tedious, uninteresting work. Without interior...
Maybe this is a little out of sequence, but i found a couple pictures that show the process getting to the last post. Weld sub assemblies in the...
Late 2004 was purchase and trucking, 2006 vinyl building is erected so construction can move ahead thru the year. June start of construction....
So, you see I don't post very often, but here I am again. I am here and afloat, this project did not go 'south'. Spoiler alert - project is 99%...
Here is day 120 (give or take a week). Nothing like a little 'back yard project'. And yes, we've heard every Noah joke ever uttered. "Expecting...
Love your graphics, and oh, so true. Upon first laying eyes on 0501, the wife refused to go aboard, she probably was brighter than I was at that...
Eric, So very sorry for falling into cyberspace. We changed internet providers (we live out in the country) and when I changed my address on this...
I don't have your dimensions, but I know where there is a 48 ft boat trailer for sale. PM me if you are interested.
CV joint, Ahhhh. Kiwi, Thanks for that info. My limited automotive experience was back when cars were rear wheel drive only and our 'universal...
thrust bearing Erik, where did you find the 'universal' joints? Are they something you made? can you post pictures from the other side of the...
In Support Carl, I for one, and I'm sure most of the other YF followers, appreciate this forum and what you do for us. I get my notice every...
32v starters My 8v71's (1970) had 32v starters - not unusual - that's from GM, not CC. That's 4 ea. 8v batteries and they are still available. I...
More questions on the transom oor Jim, I too would like to see a closeup of the transom door. We cut a side entrance to our 58 (hull) and...
Mayflower Gerry, I bought a 58 Roamer in '04. It had "Mayflower" and T. Foster welded on the top of one exhaust 'muffler box'. Could this be the...
clarification Q - took me 2 months to dig all the black beauty out of my underwaer - could still be some in the bilge - LOL. Seriously tho,...
around the keel On my Alum Roamer there was no coating in the deepest bilge, nor under the engines. I believe this is because the coating absorbs...
Supplying fuel from one tank Gary's explanation sounds like the system my 58 had too. Remember about the return lines. I don't think my 58...