1982 Ex DFO 24 foot double eagle

[Dwaynec83]

So after a year of looking at double eagles and living in Northern bc I finally moved down to the island and found one. Shes a 24 foot originally built for the dfo, she's got twin mercruiser 470s that run good and have had the alternator and 4" cooler upgrades done. Stand up head, Propane Heater, stove, hot water on demand and the 12v fridge works. Its 9'6" at the widest part of the flare and a 25 degree dead rise at the stern,

I gotta go through everything and finish installing my electronics that consist of a lowrance hds 9 live, lowrance link-9 radio with ais, simrad halo 20+, airmar tm185 transducer and the mnea2000 network. It's got an old school remote steering that you control via toggle switch at the stern.

 

[DuroBoat]

So cool. You are so brave..

 

[dmurph]

Nice congratulations

 

[Dwaynec83]

So cool. You are so brave..

Brave as in how? The 470s?

 

[DuroBoat]

Yep, dual engines means twice the maintenance. It’s a really cool boat tho

 

[daddystoy]

The 470's to start with.

 

[Dwaynec83]

Yep, dual engines means twice the maintenance. It’s a really cool boat tho

I've read up alot on them, I'm a licensed HD and auto tech so I should be able to handle them untill it gets a pod.

 

[dmurph]

I've read up alot on them, I'm a licensed HD and auto tech so I should be able to handle them untill it gets a pod.

That’s gonna be a sweet boat with a pod, would hopefully be able to drop the back deck down in height?

 

[kaelc]

I've read up alot on them, I'm a licensed HD and auto tech so I should be able to handle them untill it gets a pod.

#holdmybeer

Wicked! I missed out on one of these once but wasn’t ready for it to be my first boat. Totally worth the wait and better than the other ones you were looking at. 250-300k boat new!

Sick and with that electronics package it will be unstoppable.

I have tuna gear ready to go for next summer once you have her dialled in!

 

[SteelyDan]

Looks good. Are you planning on a kicker?

 

[Dwaynec83]

Looks good. Are you planning on a kicker?

Yes, i need to get a bracket built for the grid, I already have a tiller model xl 9.9 efi merc prokicker that's on my jet boat currently.

 

[Dwaynec83]

That’s gonna be a sweet boat with a pod, would hopefully be able to drop the back deck down in height?

Will be able to drop the rear lift down above the engines for sure, under the middle is the fuel tank.

 

[Dwaynec83]

A Few updates on my 24 since I first picked it up, did alot of Cleaning and stripping out everything that wasn't needed including 14 20ft wires that ran back to front and a bag of randoms, drilling the holes for my tm185hw the wood was clean, had my radar mount, kicker bracket and rod holders built by DSS welding here in duncan, serviced and tuned up the engines, replaced an exhaust manifold, re-sealed the risers, went through the drives with new impellers and swapped the lowers over to alpha ones with a port side counter rotate, Installed a fuel / water seperator, new batterys, and the list goes on and on.

I had to take my radar back in to harbour chandler and they replaced it under warrenty the only thing it would pick up is ocean liners. Have had it out twice now and put on about 50 miles, cruises nice at 28 mph at 3200, haven't pushed it yet but did hit 38 mph at around 4200 with 19p 3 blades.

It sure makes my 17' look small!

 

[MikePA]

A Few updates on my 24 since I first picked it up, did alot of Cleaning and stripping out everything that wasn't needed including 14 20ft wires that ran back to front and a bag of randoms, drilling the holes for my tm185hw the wood was clean, had my radar mount, kicker bracket and rod holders built by DSS welding here in duncan, serviced and tuned up the engines, replaced an exhaust manifold, re-sealed the risers, went through the drives with new impellers and swapped the lowers over to alpha ones with a port side counter rotate, Installed a fuel / water seperator, new batterys, and the list goes on and on.

I had to take my radar back in to harbour chandler and they replaced it under warrenty the only thing it would pick up is ocean liners. Have had it out twice now and put on about 50 miles, cruises nice at 28 mph at 3200, haven't pushed it yet but did hit 38 mph at around 4200 with 19p 3 blades.

It sure makes my 17' look small!View attachment 75588View attachment 75589View attachment 75590View attachment 75591View attachment 75592View attachment 75593

Any videos of it underway?

 

[Dwaynec83]

Any videos of it underway?

Just this, I'll have to try and get a drive by with the drone one day...

www.facebook.com/video.php/?video_id=471619844636621

 

[Aquaholic]

That incredible deadrise is Bertram-esque.

 

[Chasin' Dreams]

Right on congrats. She's a beauty. I can see you podding it in the future for sure. Are you on the island or mainland? If on the island I know a guy that can pod that for you when the time comes. He's done DE's, Bertrams, etc.. That boat you have there is perfect for our west coast. Enjoy!

 

[dmurph]

Sweet looking boat

 

[Stizzla]

A fresh coat of black bottom paint will make that boat look like $1,000,000.
It’s a super cool boat, and when you pod and repower it, will be an amazing machine.

 

[chris73]

What a beast of a boat! Hope she serves you well!