1981 Double Eagle gets a second chance

[DanJ]

Worked on getting to trim tabs fitted. I was able to notch out the aluminum with my multi tool using the nail cutting blade. Went through the aluminum like nothing. The actuator now sits nicely in it’s a little notch.

 

[DanJ]

Putting down some fillets so the fiberglass will have a nice transition to the hull.

 

[DanJ]

Trim tabs are in. Went with the Bennett Electric with the auto up/down feature.

 

[DanJ]

After a few months of battling an autoimmune disorder and dealing with more pain than any human should have to endure I found a Dr who took the time and has me on the track to recovery. I wasted no time getting back to the job at hand. I have to say I truly missed my boat. I enjoy every minute I work on it. Today was nothing exciting just some sanding to make the fillets nice and round. I used my 1/2 inch belt sander to get the job done. Then put down two layers of woven roving cloth. When the 1708 goes down on the floor I will overlap it about 3 inches up the sides of the hull. Should be plenty strong

 

[adrian1991]

Trim tabs are in. Went with the Bennett Electric with the auto up/down feature.

How much was the Bennet electric tabs

 

[DanJ]

How much was the Bennet electric tabs

About $1150

 

[Oscar162]

After a few months of battling an autoimmune disorder and dealing with more pain than any human should have to endure I found a Dr who took the time and has me on the track to recovery. I wasted no time getting back to the job at hand. I have to say I truly missed my boat. I enjoy every minute I work on it. Today was nothing exciting just some sanding to make the fillets nice and round. I used my 1/2 inch belt sander to get the job done. Then put down two layers of woven roving cloth. When the 1708 goes down on the floor I will overlap it about 3 inches up the sides of the hull. Should be plenty strong

Messing with boats is fun…. But nothing more important than your health. Glad your on the rite track and can get back at it. Cheers

 

[stephennicholls531]

You are gonna love those electric Bennet Trim Tabs, and that auto up feature on power off is awesome. That‘s exactly the system that I installed on my own DE rebuild…cannot imagine not having them, now.

 

[DanJ]

A little more work on the boat today. Started building the new helm station. This one will be smaller so I will have room for the dual throttles.

 

[jasper]

ZG.H'

After a few months of battling an autoimmune disorder and dealing with more pain than any human should have to endure I found a Dr who took the time and has me on the track to recovery. I wasted no time getting back to the job at hand. I have to say I truly missed my boat. I enjoy every minute I work on it. Today was nothing exciting just some sanding to make the fillets nice and round. I used my 1/2 inch belt sander to get the job done. Then put down two layers of woven roving cloth. When the 1708 goes down on the floor I will overlap it about 3 inches up the sides of the hull. Should be plenty strong

 

[DanJ]

Spent the day sanding. I first worked on the new front helm area this narrower version will allow room for my dual pinnacle. I have it glassed up and ready for more sanding. After that I moved on to sanding the floor. Roughing it up with 80 grit will help the resin bond. I have a week off soon and plan is to have the floor completed with two layers of 1708. Fingers crossed

 

[DanJ]

Working on seat boxes today and getting the glass cut in preparation to do the floor this week. Seat boxes will be fully glassed as well.

 

[DanJ]

Worked on several projects this week. Glassed the floor with epoxy and two layers of 1708 then made my hatch lid and removed it for the mold. Helm station is now glassed and ready for sanding/fairing stared to glass the seat boxes.

 

[DanJ]

Today was sanding day with another layer of gelcoat. Alot more sanding still to be done. Hatch lid is looking good I am very happy with the way it turned out

 

[DanJ]

Some finishing work on the seat boxes today and spent some time removing the little plastic tabs left over from the interior material.

 

[DanJ]

Also the hatch lid and frame is coming along as well.

 

[DanJ]

Working on the anchor locker bulkhead and a cover for the bilge area. Had some issues with Gel Coat not curing properly on the seat boxes so scrapped and sanded it off and will start again. Also for anyone that looks at the washers and it Irritates them to no end that they’re not straight not to worry I will be getting to that soon.

 

[tyee604]

Working on the anchor locker bulkhead and a cover for the bilge area. Had some issues with Gel Coat not curing properly on the seat boxes so scrapped and sanded it off and will start again. Also for anyone that looks at the washers and it Irritates them to no end that they’re not straight not to worry I will be getting to that soon.

Looking good, what material did use for the bilge grate ?

 

[DanJ]

Looking good, what material did use for the bilge grate ?

Starboard. Found a good sized piece at Industrial Plastic and Paint.

 

[Doubleheader]

Working on the anchor locker bulkhead and a cover for the bilge area. Had some issues with Gel Coat not curing properly on the seat boxes so scrapped and sanded it off and will start again. Also for anyone that looks at the washers and it Irritates them to no end that they’re not straight not to worry I will be getting to that soon.

Might be an obvious question, but is your gelcoat waxed? Unwaxed poly resin or gel will forever be tacky to the touch, until it’s gone over with waxed product or PVA. Also gelcoat needs to go on fairly thick to actually kick off and set up properly. Temp and catalyst plays a roll too as I’m sure you know. I’ve found out the hard way myself more than once HA