1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

kcassells

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No pics...no camera, no light, no....
Um hmm yea sure...Getting like the Zool Master now. Ok ok ,,,
 

sphelps

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We have had a break recently on the major rain but humidity is so bad it may as well be raining ..
 

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Back in the 80's when I was building Swimming Pools, I went to Tampa Bay for training and I remember two Things...1.) Cockroaches were as big as Oklahoma Mice and 2.) Humidity was INTENSE!!!! Oklahoma has some bad humidity but can't hold a candle to Flo-Reee-Duh!!!!
 

mickyryan

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Back in the 80's when I was building Swimming Pools, I went to Tampa Bay for training and I remember two Things...1.) Cockroaches were as big as Oklahoma Mice and 2.) Humidity was INTENSE!!!! Oklahoma has some bad humidity but can't hold a candle to Flo-Reee-Duh!!!!

what type of swimming pools did you build?, I own a commercial/res. swimming pool company:)
 

Woodonglass

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Me and My partner built 3 different kinds. Back in the 80's One was a fiberglass wall with concrete bottom. Gave that up and he went to custom gunnite pools and I did Ester Williams In Ground Vinyl Pools. Build a LOT of em over a 10 year period and also built a small Commercial Water Park in Enid, Ok. The Blue Lagoon!!!! I enjoyed the business but when the Oil Bust occurred in the late 80's... I got out of it. He just recently retired from it after 35 years in Business.
 

archbuilder

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Wood I think pretty much everyone got out of everything after the oil bust! Except maybe bankruptcy attorney's and the guys from the FDIC that close banks, lol! Sam you are killing us with no pics! I think I am having withdraws! :bounce:
 

Woodonglass

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Yeah, don't get me started on the FDIC!!! Lost my house over their stupidity!!!:embarassed::embarassed::embarassed:
 

sphelps

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Back from trip and I got my computer back so I guess I owe some pics ..
First a few from where we spent the last couple days ..
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sphelps

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I did manage to snag one 15" bass off the dock and a few catfish just messing around ..
I forgot to get some pics of the sight but here is the new to us class-c we purchased .

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A make shift canopy over it that will have to do till the first of the year ..
 

sphelps

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Now boat progress pics .
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This was the hull after a soak in coat of epoxy resin .
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And some fairing sanded out ..

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First coat of primer and some touch up on the bow .

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And the last 2 pics are second coat after wet sanding .
Sanded though in a few spots ....Not sure if I will shoot another coat or not ..
Gunna re-tape and cover again tomorrow then decide ..
 

sphelps

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Just a reminder on what she looked like back in the 50's ..Really looking forward moving onto the topside !
 
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