| Yes Roamer fans, she's still alive - saved from oblivion by a young boy's love for his family's old Roamer. READ ON..., |
| LIKE A LOST RETREIVER, SHE FOUND HER WAY BACK TO THE FAMILY and NOW HE'S THE CAPTAIN!! |
| The brochure shot from CC - CLICK HERE FOR HOMEPAGE |
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| 1959 Riviera 31 Express |
| ..., driving through the marina in Red Wing, MN (pictured above) - in the summer of 2000 Kip spotted a red & black Riviera sitting forlornly on a siding. Not sure that this was the very same boat, he returned in June a year later (Jeez Kip, don't rush!) and climbed aboard. |
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| Sure enough, all the same decorations and equipment Kip's parents had installed, including a Heath kit marine radio & hailer ("Calling all Roamers") were still on board. |
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| Soon, Kip had his wife Shelley and three daughters busy sanding, fixing holes, painting and cleaning up the interior while he worked on the original 283s, complete with their Chris-O-Matic transmissions. |
| THIS WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF "BUMPA" - A SKIPPER TO THE END |
| Ten weeks later, the newly renamed "Kip's Ahoy" sailed into her new future - fueled by a family's new affection and powered by the memories of the past. |
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| CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? |