Another oddball Shakespeare trade reel followed me home

[CincyDavid]

The semi-gloss black JC Higgins 535-42100 is a large Shakespeare SeaWonder variant. This one has a maroon Shakespeare leg and foot but that can be refinished readily enough. The emblem is present but needs to be reattached. I paid VERY little for this one and I'm hoping it cleans up well.

[happyhooker]

Looks like another big Sea Wonder.  Obviously, the original leg was replaced at some point.  Another winner!

Frank

[CincyDavid]

Thanks Frank, these weird trade reels seem to just be falling out of trees lately.

[rcmsangab]

Kind of loving the the two-tone look!

[CincyDavid]

Thanks! It's an ugly SOB but it should clean up OK.

[CincyDavid]

Started the exterior cleanup today, reaffixed the emblem, got the leg off for refinishing.

[CincyDavid]

Cleaning it up slowly, a little gloss black Rustoleum on the leg helped too. Removed the leg, degreased it, scuffed with a gray Scotchbrite pad and shot it in black. Polished the bolt heads as best I could and put it back together. The cleaning continues today, been a bad couple of days with my hands, so I'm not messing with the inside till my hands cooperate better.

[rcmsangab]

Reel is looking good!

[CincyDavid]

Thanks Russ...these Sea Monsters are big heavy reels for sure. I feel like it could winch a Jeep out of a ditch.