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    New Fuel Tank installation, pre 1980 Double Eagle 190.

    Mine is a regular belly tank , built to original dimensions, although we extended the tank the full length of the coffin and all fittings on top, the original came out the side , that’s why we have the tight fit. I would need to see pictures to visualize that fuel tank arrangement, I just hung a...
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    New Fuel Tank installation, pre 1980 Double Eagle 190.

    My filler hose goes through stringer, and all my fittings are on top of tank , I had to reduce height of tank by one inch already to get my filler hose to go through stringer, I had thought about doing what you suggested but with 1/8 aluminum plate, something I’ll explore more All good...
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    New Fuel Tank installation, pre 1980 Double Eagle 190.

    Thanks Rayvon That’s my plan, I will have tank enclosed with bulkheads fore and aft, with a drain plug on bilge end. I was going to paint it with interprotect 2000e, but I’m using coal tar epoxy instead, I’m using thickened epoxy to stick some coosa to sides of stringers for my mounts to attach...
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    New Fuel Tank installation, pre 1980 Double Eagle 190.

    Morning Had a new belly mount fuel tank built, (3/16” with 4 baffles welded 90 to length of tank). same as old one. Old one was foamed in place which helped support the tank. Trying to get away from the foam But supporting tank is proving difficult with the shape of the bottom of boat, I’m...
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    Outboard motor spacing

    Thanks again Salmon killer Appreciated
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    Outboard motor spacing

    Just a kicker and the main , I’m not sure if they will be married together all the time , ideally yes. Probably end up with separate steering Brando thanks for the schematic,much appreciated , Thanks to everyone else also
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    Outboard motor spacing

    Sounds like a plan , I thought I already had that info but can’t find it. And much appreciated.
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    Outboard motor spacing

    Thanks Salmonkiller That’s a measurement we don’t have , but we’ll figure it out Wolf , the pod builder and I are building this ourselves, well he’s building it . This will be his first pod and This was one measurement we didn’t have, we’re also not doing this blind we had it laid out by an...
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    Outboard motor spacing

    Good evening I’m currently having a pod built and I’m hoping some one can tell me or measure their’s , the minimum centre to centre hole spacing between the main and the kicker, want to make sure we have enough clearance. 2024 Merc 200 and 2014 merc pro kicker Thanks Kilwinning.
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    Boats on Used Victoria and Other Areas

    Thanks Kaelc maybe taking a look at it.
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    Boats on Used Victoria and Other Areas

    Any known issues with 150 Honda outboards of that Vintage?
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    1981 Double Eagle gets a second chance

    Hey Dan your project is really coming along, and a beautiful job I was wondering if you don’t mind what primer you used. Thanks Kilwinning.
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    Double Eagle 17' 6" I/O Project Boat

    Dang that looks good, your doing a great job 👍🏻 kilwinning
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    Laminating Epoxy

    Thanks Fritz , I’m always open to opinions and experience, Do it once do it right, and times two on the heavy swells
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    Laminating Epoxy

    That’s good to know Brando, I have watched quite a few of that guy’s videos and your right he does know his stuff. Thanks again Kilwinning.
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    Laminating Epoxy

    Thanks Fritz i will fix it properly with layers of cloth built up to the right thickness , not going to take short cuts now that the dirty work is done. I have down loaded west systems manual , The laminating epoxy looked interesting to me , so if it’s on par with west systems I’ll have to...
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    Laminating Epoxy

    Question about epoxy Is laminating epoxy a good fit for adding multiple layers to the transom skin on my older double eagle. I was thinking of using silver tip laminating epoxy. When I removed the wood I removed some fibreglass in the odd spot, was just going to repair with thickened...
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    Milky lower unit oil mercury 8hp

    If your motor is only two years old wouldn’t it be covered on warranty, worth a shot on getting them to fix it unless it had fishing line or something get in there.
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