1950's Wagemaker Wolverine wooden boat restoration ...

[mickyryan]

lets see some finished pics hurreee!

 

[zool]

I’ve never towed with a camper before so a little nervous.. Probably no big deal ...

I have a new to me motor home I started redoing, it has a hitch....It looks to me that without a rear view mirror to see it, and being a narrower trailer, its kinda like blind towing....that backup cam will help alot imo.

 

[oldrem]

Getting close!

 

[kcassells]

I have a new to me motor home I started redoing, it has a hitch....It looks to me that without a rear view mirror to see it, and being a narrower trailer, its kinda like blind towing....that backup cam will help alot imo.

Ru aloud too leave New Jersey?

 

[zool]

Ru aloud too leave New Jersey?

Actually, I was up at the lake in PA today, fixing some things for the PIA insurance co.......I didnt melt or anything

 

[sphelps]

Just make sure you don’t stay past what your work visa allows...
Got a late start . Had to go pick up the camper . They ran an hour late getting it done ..
But I did manage to get 1 coat of primer on at least .. Spraying down inside the boat bottom is a bit of a pita ! I can’t reach the bow without climbing in there so that kind of rules out back to back coats .. Kinda hard getting the gun at good angles ..
Had to use the full face mask .. Tried to wear my glasses under it but was leaking too much around the edge so I took my glasses off and shot it blind .. :violin:

 

[zool]

Just make sure you don’t stay past what your work visa allows...

I just sneaked in.....

 

[sphelps]

Sprayed 2cnd and final coat of primer this afternoon .. Sand tomorrow and 2 coats of finish if I can get out of work a little early ..

 

[sphelps]

Ehh , turned out ok . A few grainy spots and some pin holes .. I may sand and try and roll and tip it .. I did a test spot with an old foam roller and a chips brush to see if it would lay down .. It seemed. lay down ok ...



I do like the color though ..
Can I use engine gunk cleaner on the old speeditwin ?
Or a pressure washer ?

 

[zool]

I think the whole boat looks outstanding Sam!

 

[sphelps]

Funny the pics make the paint look grey ..It’s way more brown than the pics show ..

 

[archbuilder]

Amazing work Sam! That looks awesome!

 

[kcassells]

Hats Off Sam! The boat looks Too nice to use!:yo:
Great job!

 

[mickyryan]

beautiful man! cant wait to see it all back together

 

[chevymaher]

Love to see it in person.

 

[sphelps]

Thanks guys she ain’t perfect but much better than when I drug it home I guess .. Drinking coffee pondering my next few moves .. Still have to put a coat or two of varnish on the seat benches .
Build the floor decking , finish lights and rollers on the trailer , fit boat and adjust bunks and winch post .
Clean up and install the hardware, install seats , cleanup motor ...
I’m sure there is more ...

 

[Bayou Dave]

Looks GREAT!!!

 

[Woodonglass]

Sam, She is looking like you Knew what you were doing!! To clean the motor I'd use tome TSP in a garden sprayer and soak her down 2-3 times. Then Power wash her. You have NO IDEA how envious I am that you have a Wooden Boat!! If I live long enuf, maybe I can live up to my name and finally build a WoodOnGlass boat!!!!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Sam, the boat looks great.

I myself like to use the foamy engine cleaner for the first gunk removal or two, then liberal amounts of green stuff and a scrub brush. pressure washer may remove paint.

 

[kcassells]

Sam, She is looking like you Knew what you were doing!! To clean the motor I'd use tome TSP in a garden sprayer and soak her down 2-3 times. Then Power wash her. You have NO IDEA how envious I am that you have a Wooden Boat!! If I live long enuf, maybe I can live up to my name and finally build a WoodOnGlass boat!!!!

it's time to get 1 Mike!