1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

[archbuilder]

Looks great Sam! I like the yellow! On the wax, some paints like an off gas time before they are waxed. Not sure on the paint you used. The automotive paint I use likes a couple weeks. I always replace hardware too, it a nice touch......and you can spend a fortune on hardware, ask me how I know lol! I think I sponsored the remodel at my local Ace!

 

[kcassells]

Does Sam still have a boat?

 

[sphelps]

Idk , all I know is I’ve been sanding on something for the last 3 or 4 hours ... Sanding is really starting to get old .LOL! Arch just been using the ppg Delfleet Essential single stage PU ...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Sanding is really starting to get old .

you can say that again..... maybe that can be an iBoats restoration forum tee shirt....

 

[kcassells]

Well ya could be shovelin snow:lol:

 

[mickyryan]

Well ya could be shovelin snow:lol:

hahaha ..... hahahaha

 

[archbuilder]

Sanding always gets old after a few days of it lol!

 

[Woodonglass]

Trailer looks "TEEEEEEE-Ri-Fic!!!!

 

[sphelps]

Thanks Mike ! Picked up the tires today along with all new bearings . Cleaned and painted the hubs so tomorrow I can install the hubs and probably mount the tires .. Gotta pick up some more bolts from Fastenal .. I have made the decision to not use the rollers and install bunks instead .. I may still use the very back rollers because they should stop right under the transom ...
Also you guessed it ! More sanding ! Coat #9 coming up on the topside .. Gunna be right down to the wire to get done ..
At least done enough to show ..

 

[mickyryan]

cant wait to see the boat again, don't make me come up with a excuse to halfta drive all the way up there again

 

[kcassells]

When is the show Sam?

 

[archbuilder]

The stress of listening to you talk about the deadline is getting to me! Lol, Keep up the work Sam, you'll get there!

 

[sphelps]

When is the show Sam?

March 21 , 22 , 23rd .
And here is a pic fix for you Kc ...

New bearings racers and tires ...
Another step to being mobile !

 

[oldrem]

Really looking sharp!

 

[kcassells]

That's what I'm talking about!! WOW! Looks real nice Sam!:yo:

 

[mickyryan]

Trailer looks awesome!

 

[kcassells]

Glad no white walls there Samster!

 

[archbuilder]

That looks great Sam!

 

[mickyryan]

Glad no white walls there Samster!

i voted for white walls .... just sayin

 

[sphelps]

Do we need to take a pole ?
Right now just making it functional.. So I put the shocks on this afternoon .. I don’t know much how these should work .
What I have is bolted on using just lock / flat washers and reg nuts .. The originals were the wrong size so it had some custom brackets on there that I did not need to use . But was short 2 spacers to keep the shocks off the springs and frame . A larger nut just slipped on there worked well for the missing spacers . I probably should find the right size nylock type nuts eventually instead of the lock washers .Idk ..
It looks like I have about 3 inches of travel on the shocks both ways after it’s mounted . Does that sound about right ?
And here is pic Kc ....