1981 Double Eagle gets a second chance

[ChilliSpoons]

I have looked at that picture many times for ideas and planning my boat. Here is a Hourston that I really like the look of and think the builder nailed the proportions. 18’ boat but looks much bigger

That’s tastefully done

 

[Rain City]

I have looked at that picture many times for ideas and planning my boat. Here is a Hourston that I really like the look of and think the builder nailed the proportions. 18’ boat but looks much bigger

Wow. That's actually really good. Probably 5'-6" inside though.

 

[redram99]

I saw the original announcement of you starting your build and was quite excited to watch the progress. Keep us in the loop.

I hate to say it… but I got way too busy and didn’t keep my thread updated!! We are almost finished now.

 

[DanJ]

I hate to say it… but I got way too busy and didn’t keep my thread updated!! We are almost finished now.

I am sure a lot of us would love to see pictures. Not many 30ers get shown on here

 

[DanJ]

I have this Garmin dv7 fishfinder that I am not going to use so if anyone following my build wants it its yours for $275 it does not have gps mapping. Just a fish finder with down view imaging. I have it listed on ised Nanaimo for $$300.

 

[DanJ]

Two weeks ago I started working on the Double Eagle. I needed to sand away the paint where the floor was going to be bonded to the sides and transom. I put a 80 grit flap disc on my grinder and let that 11000 RPM paint removing marvel of a tool go to work. About 1 min into it I touch the edge of one of the bolts coming through the transom and the grinder kicked back and attacked my finder. In a matter of a half a second it chewed through my glove and a good chunk of my finger. Drove myself to the Port Alberni hospital and checked in to emergency. I waited for aprox an hour and a half before going up and asking how long will it take to see a Dr. “About 3 more hours” whas the answer. Hmm. No thanks. I drove to the pharmacy picked up some supplies and bandaged myself up. I finished doing the sanding with one very tender finger. My wife was not happy with me. Anyways two weeks later the finger is healing well and i was back working on the boat.

 

[Brando]

Have been attacked by flap discs a number of times myself. Almost as bad as the rotobelt both will eat a leather glove faster than you can blink, guards and handles might seem goofy but they do help a lot.

 

[DanJ]

Enjoyed the sun shine today and was able to get a little work done on the boat. Test fit the trim tabs today. Here is a question for you the top of the actuators reach the 1/4 inch aluminum from the pod. So I eather have to cut out a notch so the actuators fit flush to the transom or put a small piece of 1/4 inch aluminum under the part of the actuator that is sitting away from the transom. I am for trimming and my paps is for adding a piece. Love to hear your thoughts

 

[Kurt]

A little over a week ago I emailed 4 different companies, Prodigy Marine, Cutting Edge, Lifetimer and Canadian Maritime Engineering So far the only place to give me a price is CME. And thats because we went in person and asked them. I guess business is too good right now to worry about a little job like a pod. If anyone has any other recommendations I would appreciate it.

E and d manufacturing in arrowsmith do great aluminum work.

 

[DanJ]

E and d manufacturing in arrowsmith do great aluminum work.

Thats who built my pod

 

[Doubleheader]

I’d add a shim. Looks good!

 

[Rain City]

Some 1/4" 5200 will work great.

 

[Fisher_dude]

Turn em sideways and mount them to the pod?

 

[Kurt]

Thats who built my E and D built my gangway to my float. They are currently building a sweet 21 foot boat. I need to win the lottery. Or sell my skidsteer.

 

[Brando]

Add the piece trimming would not be easy to do a nice job in that location.

 

[stubby2]

Maybe wrong but think your tabs are upside down

 

[BarkleySounder]

Maybe wrong but think your tabs are upside down

They are correct. There are several variations in Bennett tabs or similar. For example my tabs have a Finn the protrudes down. Just different models is all

 

[DanJ]

Maybe wrong but think your tabs are upside down

Based on the way they hook in to the mounting plate they can’t go any other way. I also double checked Bennett’s site to be sure. They are correct.

 

[tyee604]

Enjoyed the sun shine today and was able to get a little work done on the boat. Test fit the trim tabs today. Here is a question for you the top of the actuators reach the 1/4 inch aluminum from the pod. So I eather have to cut out a notch so the actuators fit flush to the transom or put a small piece of 1/4 inch aluminum under the part of the actuator that is sitting away from the transom. I am for trimming and my paps is for adding a piece. Love to hear your thoughts

Just came across this on Bennett site, in the image section
A spacer block that could be altered to fit accordingly to flange of your pod
Hope this is useful info

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W0g_Kou0G7eZI6794hPayBdubdIBCnoAypKxWCueUgXh9KPQfYOd0jaBRnc9A6-7oWPoAnUsv5KyTbY

 

[DanJ]

Floor is in. Its like finishing a chapter in a book. I just sat on the transom flipping through all the pictures I have taken of the gutting and the build so far. The floor will now get two layers of 1708 to finish it off. I still have the storage hatch opening to cut and finish making the hatch lid. Still a ton of work left to do. If anyones wondering it has taken 163 hrs to this point. I am keeping track of all costs and hrs. I am sure if I was to do this again I could cut the time by quite a bit.