Double Eagle 17' 6" I/O Project Boat

[stephennicholls531]

@stephennicholls531 What size and brand fuel tank did you install ? Where did you buy it from thanks

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Here are photos of the original tank installation - and the new tank installation.

 

[tyee604]

Here are photos of the original tank installation - and the new tank installation.

Thank, Looks way better the than original
My fuel filler cap is already located on bow deck just in front of windshield
Ill check out greatlakesskipper.com
Cheers

 

[jim morrow]

Mine was stuck once in the early years of owning the 165 Mercruiser. Mechanic hooked the rams back up, and used a metal bar topside between leg and housing. gives a straight push, otherwise the rams push is low down and uneven. prolly same method as you were give on youtube...

 

[tyee604]

Okay didn't realize how long its been since I last posted an update
Alot of grinding & sanding since rotted transom core was removed
Upper deck needed repairs so I decided to remove it for easier repairs

 

[tyee604]

Upper deck needed a lot of repairs
Decide to replace all the plywood under the deck too, as some was rotted
Reglassing supports for the deck and filling a lot of small holes from rivets, screws, bolts etc.

 

[tyee604]

Received Coosa board for transom today
Let the fun begin

 

[tyee604]

Patching and filling a lot of holes to the upper deck
From over 50 years of use
Looks like someone took a shotgun to it
But better days ahead as this beast is being revived

 

[tyee604]

A little more progress on the transom
Prep grinding mostly done, Template made
And pre-cut the coosa
Fine tuning still to be made to coosa, to make install go with out a hitch
Fingers crossed of coarse
Pre glassing starts next

 

[tyee604]

Added some reinforcing fiberglass to transom and coosa board
Before the two gets sandwiched together with epoxy

 

[tyee604]

Little more progress today
Transom core epoxied in

 

[adrian1991]

Where did you find the coosa at and what was the pricing like

 

[tyee604]

Where did you find the coosa at and what was the pricing like

Coosa is available through Composite One in Langley BC
$ 575.00 for 1.5 in x 4 x 8 sheet
$ 400.00 for 3/4 in x 4 x 8 sheet
plus shipping and taxes

 

[tyee604]

Weekend progress report
Added a layer of 1.5 oz csm and 1708 to the hull bottom and transom
Noticeable difference in hull stiffness already
Will be add a few more layers of 1708 to the transom to be up to spec

 

[tyee604]

Finished glassing the last three layers of inside the transom yesterday
For a total of 1.5 oz CSM and 4 layers of 1708
And the fuel tank arrived this afternoon

 

[tyee604]

Got more done over the last couple weeks.
Also lost a few days because of the bomb storm, too much wind and rain.
Worked on the deck sanding and filling holes from where I left off.
Cut coosa and glassed in the inside keel.
Started on stringers today, made a jig, scribed the stringer material, cut and fitted them in

 

[tyee604]

Been too cold to glass outside
Told the wife I'm moving my operation inside
Told her we'll order takeout for awhile
She said she would pick it up
Texted her a few different time to pick up beer on her way back
She never replied, haven't seen or heard from her in nearly a month
What does that mean ?
On a side note, I'm getting stuff done, slowly

 

[tyee604]

Here's an update, After delays with wind and rain storms and flooding in many areas, We had a break in the weather,
I closed in the bottom of the canopy, Purchased a propane bullet heater and at the lowest setting I can heat the canopy to 70 degrees no problem, oh and I'm use a fan to circulate the heat

 

[tubber]

Careful with acetone and resins and heaters. Keep an extinguisher handy.

 

[tyee604]

@kingblazer84 Here are the fuel tank photos

 

[tyee604]

After delays in shipping lately due to weather
The honeycomb panels arrived today