This page aims to provide educational information about the various Wagemaker Boats produced, specifically for teaching, commentary, and research purposes Prior to 1956, Wolverine boats rear steering electric start outboards were unavailable until 1954, making it easier to use the recoil start. Windields were optional typically installed by dealers. The company manufactured over 50 models ranging from 8 to 19 feet across different years. John Savara notes that early Wagemaker boats predominantly employed cedar strip construction, molded plywood introduced in the 1950s followed by the adoption of aluminum and fiberglass. During the 1950s, Wagemaker boats often incorporated various plywoods, such as Philippine mahogany, with most wooden boat hulls constructed from layers of 5/16-inch thick mahogany plywood. For further details, refer to pages 210 211 of Bobeltz's, 'The Real Runabouts IV,' which-L and Lapstrake boats.agemaker boats occasionally branded similarly to Cadill. I possess extensive factory brochures and information on wood,, and aluminum boats from theagemaker Company, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. These boats were under brands such as Wolverine, Cadillac, and occasionally Elgin, Empire and Mohawk Owners should inspect for rot the bow and the rear corners below the waterline Check for metal plate the transom or and letters stamped on theom or keel. For additional information or to share insights please contact me at mbbfogarty@ol.com.
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Brian Fogarty
Wagemaker Wolverine boat come from Grand Rapids to ireland. This boat was in a tv series was called Ballykissangel tv series in ireland By Sean Din Friel below
This is a 1954 Wolverine boat owner by Doug Bosch. It is a beautiful wolverine boat below
This is a Elgin Boat by Dave Katteheinrich. It is awesome boat below
This is a 1950 Wagemaker Wolverine Boat named 'Old Times below by Nick Wagner below
My Dad's 1955 Wagemaker Wolverine was brought into our family in 1967, including a 1957 35hp Evinrude Lark engine. By Erica below
Wolverine 9ft fiberglass racing trainer with a Evinrude 1954 motor 15HP by Arnold Cohn below
I would share these pictures of the Wolverine we had back in ‘69. We had bought the boat with a ‘56 Mercury Mark 30, but for some reason the motor didn’t like us. It was a pretty rig with that 30hp Mercury as it was color coordinated to the lighter blue/green of the Wolverine. Pretty soon after buying the boat, we changed the motor to the ‘57 Evinrude 35 hp, you see here in the pictures.By Dave Katterheinrich below
Doug Bosch take a pictures at Essex Boat Show, CT, July, 2011 by Doug Bosch below
This is a 1954 Wolverine boat owner by Doug Bosch. it is a beautiful wolverine boat below
1957 Wolverine- her name is Howler Owner by Cindy Palmer and her Husband below
This is a 1950 Wagemaker Boat ad by Wagemaker Boat Co. and Lee Wangstad below
This is a 1954 Wagemaker Boats ad by Wagemaker Boat Co. and Lee Wangstad below
This is a 1956 Wagemaker Boat ad by Wagemaker Boat Co. and by Lee Wangstad below
This is a 1951 Wagemaker Boats ads by Wagemaker Boat Co. By Brian Fogarty below
This is a 1952 Wagemaker Boats ad by Wagemaker Boats Co. By Brian Fogarty below
This is a 1947 Wagemaker boats ad by Wagemaker Boat Co. and by Lee Wangstad below
This is a 1955 Wagemaker boat named Brian's Weigh by Brian Fogarty below
This is a 1941 Wagemaker boat with a 1941 Johnson KD15 by Bill Shattuck below
This is a 1956 Wagemaker boat ad for a Seafarer by Wagemaker Boat Co. By Brian Fogarty
This is a 1956 Wagemaker boat ad by Garry Spencer