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1952 Wagemaker Wolverine runabout - $12,000 (Hubbard Lake)
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Since 2018, I’ve outfitted this boat with a 12-volt marine battery and mounted a starter solenoid, battery switch, fuse block, battery charger and USB charging panel, on a marine plywood dashboard beneath the center deck section. I’ve also installed bow and stern lights, fire extinguisher, horn, and twin bilge pumps with electronic bilge pump switches, with all boat wiring run through black wire loom tubing. I’ve also added closed-cell foam seats and Wagemaker Wolverine badges on both sides of the stern, along with suspension support struts, safety chains, stop/turn/tail lights, a license plate light, and white wall tires with baby moon hubcaps on the trailer, which was also fully repainted in 2026.
Finally, I’ve had both engines repaired and tuned up, wired the electric start engine to the starter and choke switches, and fabricated an aluminum switch panel for the starter/choke/lights/bilge switches, which I’ve mounted on the front dash opposite the steering wheel. The only mod left undone is to attach shut-off wires to the magnetos on both engines. I’ve already mounted a shut-off push button and a lanyard kill switch at the throttle controls and run their wires through the conduit to the stern, which will connect to the magneto shut-off wires from either engine with waterproof connectors.
This boat has spent most of her time here under a custom cover in a dry, heated garage, and last year I purchased a brand new 14.5 ft. Glen L Zip wooden boat that takes up the last bit of space. My family loves our little Wagemaker Wolverine, but it’s a bit of a cramped ride for all of us and our 105 lb. golden retriever. We’ve only been out on her a handful of times in the eight years we’ve owned her, but none of us are eager to sell her, so the price is very firm.
• 1952 Wagemaker Wolverine 12 ft. No. 5 Super Deluxe molded plywood runabout
with Michigan watercraft registration through March 31, 2028.
• Custom assembled, fully wired trailer with Michigan trailer registration, SeaSense bow jack,
Continental whitewall tires, Coyote baby moon hubcaps, and Peterson #M421R tail lights.
• 1957 Evinrude 18hp Fastwin outboard engine (electric & pull start).
• 1957 Evinrude 18hp Fastwin outboard engine (pull start only).
• 4-gallon Evinrude Cruis-A-Day fuel tank (refurnished).
• Sailrite closed-cell foam cushions with Solarium outdoor canvas covers.
• 2026 Everstart MS24 1000 MCA marine battery in Camco HD battery box.
• 4, 6 & 12 Ga. Ancor tinned copper wire & tinned connectors used throughout boat wiring.
• Presolite starter solenoid, Perko battery switch, Wupp fuse block, Seamaka terminal block,
Noco Genius GEN5X1 battery charger, Perko #1218 bow light, Wolo #135-12 horn, #BA15D
stern light, dual 750GPM bilge pumps (with 2 spares), dual Seaflo #SFBS electric bilge switches,
and a 12V USB outlet boat accessory marine switch panel.
• Kidde model KD57W-5BC dry chemical fire extinguisher (2026).
• Four XGeek 4.5” x 16” boat fenders, small collapsing anchor, and twin 3/8“ docking lines.