this year i had 5 scab plates welded over rusted out areas, most were about one foot by three or four feet long. they cost me 500. dollars and after i put the west system epoxy system over them they were just about invisible,i am small diesel powered so it dosen't mean a thing..8.5 knots,1500 rpm, ...

Ok. So when looking at a steel hull roamer what does one look for? What are the pitfalls of a steel hull I like the style and wonder if they are any less of an issue than a wood boat when it comes to the bottom? Thanks To answer your steel hull questions, check out this Roamer site: http://www.yach...

Last year, before I had these engines rebuilt and the bottom redone, I averaged 1.25 miles per gallon total at 8.5 mph. I'll be checking again shortly to see if there is much improvement.

I don't think the steel Roamer is heavy. My 38 foot weights in at 21000 lbs.

Sandblasting prior to barrier coats:

There has been some updating since these photos but this will give you some idea of the pilothouse:

jfrprops wrote:Never even aware of that style boat?!!
Really neat looking.

John in Va

Only manufactured in '64,'64,'65, only made 50 of them.
Twin big block Chryslers under the cockpit with V drives.

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Here is the blessing/curse of steel hulls. I have 4 spots rusted thru (found an another one today). New plate, old welder, and its fixed.

Hey Richard
We would sure like to see more photos of your Commodore, especially underway. Also, did you know, available on Ebay, a copy of an 1963 advertisement for your Commodore is available. I bought and framed one for my Offshore.

The question should be "are there any Offshores available anywhere?"

The Chryslers are original engines, rebuilt in 1978 and now being rebuilt again.

Hi Roamer fans I just discovered and joined this forum I have a 1964 Roamer Offshore. The Commodore is very rare! I have only once come across another one a few years ago. I have 413 Chryslers in my Offshore. What engines are in your Commodore? What body of water is it on? http://s2.postimage.org/1x...