Started looking for small tin boat
 

Ended up with a 20 foot Romarine Center Console with a 90 hp Mercury outboard.

Its an unfinished project boat. Stringers, transon and deck were re-done a few years ago. Boat then sat for lack of time/funds/effort. Buddy works over at jamestown distributors as a boat builder he scoped it out for me everything checked out solid.

To do list -

Electrical - essential:
Run new electrical
bow-stern lights
install new bilge

Mechanical-essential:
replace trim motor & trim fluid
New fuel filters
Lower Unit Oil
rebuild carbs
Water pump
general tune up

Cosmetic:
awl grip

Theres a few little things to do and Im sure they'll add up.

Good luck and welcome over to "THE DARK SIDE":buds::jump1:

Good Luck Victor,nice size for the bay.

you'll end up working on it more than fishing it

excellent Vic. Good luck and have fun doing it. Working on a boat goes hand and hand with owning it, unless you are rich.

Boy, that's the truth! look at all the fun I'm having this year:fury::fury::fury::fury:

Vic,
Welcome to the world of boating BOAT=Break out another thousand!

Sounds like you got a good game plan and grasp on what to do. Best of luck with it! Post some pics of her!

thanks guys. I think for the initial investment and starting with a sound hull it will be a good learning experience.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

huffing west epoxy is good too

Great hull. Good luck with the project.

Vic,
Welcome to the 2nd best day of boating.
Care to guess the 1st ?

get a pad to stand on if beating into a chop. Ro's like to bang, but they are very seaworthy. I've done things in a 24 we probably shouldn't do!

Oak ;

I filled Vic in before hand on it being a wet /banging hull ;;

But the price was right ;

Now Vic , when ya get to the smash into rocks or bridges level >>>>>>>>>>>>>> LMK :buds:

remember those words

and it shouldn't cost much

Good luck with it Vic.

Be prepared...because weather can get nasty unexpectantly.

Go overboard (excuse the pun) with your safety gear and hope you don't need it
and smile if and when you do.

good luck, have fun and be safe.

Good luck with her TT

Thanks guys if it ever stops raining, or I get out of work before its pitch dark I'll try and take a few pics :uhuh:

Good luck with her Vic.

why ,why, why, why, why, why, why, wh wh wh wh wwwwwhyyyy. yup and thats on a good day..i love it.....................

Good luck with all that work Vic...It'll be worth it in the long run...but you probably have the time to put into it....dont forget the compass, GPS, Fishfinder, etc......

good luck vic! that's not a long list- you'll fly right thru it :). whatcha gonna name her?

Vic, let me know when you go for the shakedown cruise. I'll run with you in my boat for "insurance".

Best boat is a friends boat!:buds:

The tintanic is leaving today.I will REALLY miss her,lots of good times and fish caught in old Rosabella.I hope she enjoys her new home in Buzzards Bay.

the 2nd best day in a boat owners life

paul k. Yup compass is a must. Ff'gps chartplotter is sitting on a closet shelf screaming put me in coach!

Paul I. Thanks for the offer of assistance I may just take you up on it.


I can see how one can get carried away with these things! Just looking for a sound vessel. Nothing fancy. If I wanted new I could have but for an occasional use Fv. I couldn't justify it. basically I'm treating the project as of it were a tin boat. Just going for sound motor and electrical. Hull is already been done. Awl grip and all that is a nice to have and not essential to me, I'm aware however that it helps the boats performance but for occasional use I think it will be negligible.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device