1981 Double Eagle gets a second chance

[DanJ]

Set the hight and mixed up some thickened epoxy to secure it. Will now add some fibreglass tabbing before it sets up. Also started sanding the bilge coat I put down so I have a clean area to set the rear bulkhead. The third and final bulkhead is cut and fibreglassed ready to set in place as well.

 

[prodjsaig]

mmm peanut butter. nice work over engineered. like it.

 

[DanJ]

Afterwork tonight I added a center drain to the rear bulkhead. This drain is threaded so I can keep it closed off. I don’t want bilge water going back up into the middle of the boat.

 

[DanJ]

Had some time to work on the boat so I filled the two through hulls. I also installed the third and final bulkhead (will get a pic later)

 

[DanJ]

Here is the picture of the middle bulkhead still have some more tabbing to do but its coming along nicely. Oh and Monday we were sitting by the Stamp River in Port Alberni and a moose went floating past

 

[DanJ]

Had to adjust the size of the picture.

 

[DanJ]

Put a little primer down tonight just to clean things up a little. Will be ready for some close cell foam soon.

 

[Corey_lax]

What are you doing to build up the height difference from the bulkheads to stringers?

 

[DanJ]

What are you doing to build up the height difference from the bulkheads to stringers?

The spray foam will come up to the top of the bulkheads for support but I am also adding some other supports.

 

[DanJ]

Questions for older Double Eagle 20’6 owners. Is the anchor locker big enough? How many feet of rope and chain does it hold. ? Thank for the help.

 

[DanJ]

I finished putting down the primer the other day, unfortunately the store ran out of grey and all they had was white so it looks a bit like a dog’s breakfast right now. There will be two coats maybe three of bilge coat over that. And yes I know you will never see it so why bother but its just how I like it.

 

[DanJ]

Not a lot to show this week. Just put in the rear drains, now any water in the boat can make its way back to the bilge. Including the anchor locker. I have been applying the Interlux Bilge Coat and will get a picture when thats done. With the stringers and bulkheads in place the boat feels very solid

 

[Sandpiper]

Questions for older Double Eagle 20’6 owners. Is the anchor locker big enough? How many feet of rope and chain does it hold. ? Thank for the help.

Hey Dan, Mines a 96 let me know if you want to check it out and see if you can work with the anchor locker. Nice work so far!

 

[DanJ]

Hey Dan, Mines a 96 let me know if you want to check it out and see if you can work with the anchor locker. Nice work so far!

Thank you. Do you run a windlass? I am thinking I will need about 300’ of length.

 

[Sandpiper]

It had one before I bought but it was removed as soon as I took possession. Id venture to guess as far as chain it could hold a couple hundred or so feet but I think 300 may be too much its not very deep as its right in the sharpest part of the V

 

[DanJ]

It had one before I bought but it was removed as soon as I took possession. Id venture to guess as far as chain it could hold a couple hundred or so feet but I think 300 may be too much its not very deep as its right in the sharpest part of the V

Yea I think I will make it a bit larger just to be safe. Thank you for the offer to have a look though.

 

[DanJ]

The bilge coat is done. Now it is on to foam and the fuel tank install.

 

[terrin]

The bilge coat is done. Now it is on to foam and the fuel tank install.

Are you still going to build up the stringers to match your bulkead height?

 

[DanJ]

Are you still going to build up the stringers to match your bulkead height?

Nope I have a plan with closed cell foam and some brackets that will support the floor.

 

[DanJ]

After a 3 day weekend in Salmon Arm I was able to come home and put in the rubber pads the fuel tank will sit on as well as start the final test fitting.