Double Eagle 17' 6" I/O Project Boat

[tyee604]

Finished tabbing in main stringers today
Next I'll start working on outer stringer and bulkheads

 

[tyee604]

Outer stringers now done

 

[Iworkupnorth]

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

what kinda of heater ? have any pics and where did you get it?

 

[tyee604]

what kinda of heater ? have any pics and where did you get it?

@Iworkupnorth

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-18-volt-60-000-btu-hybrid-forced-air-heater-tool-only-/1001050501

 

[tyee604]

Update: Didn't realize it's been awhile since my last progress report.
Lost a few weeks due to freezing weather and snow
But have made progress once temperature got back to normal.
Bulkheads are done, Fuel tank support done, Forward below deck storage done
Barrier coat and Bilge coats completed
Also have all my Nidacore deck panels cut and fitted ready to be glassed

 

[tyee604]

All deck materials was cut and fitted a week ago
Just never took a photo, but I thought I should for the build documentation
Now ready for fiberglassing

 

[tyee604]

Deck glassed, ready to be installed
Once foam and fuel tank is install

 

[Kilwinning]

Excellent job your doing on your rebuild, I noticed you used coosa for your transom, just wondering what diameter and if your transom is curved and any problems installing the coosa.
thanks Kilwinning.

 

[tyee604]

Excellent job your doing on your rebuild, I noticed you used coosa for your transom, just wondering what diameter and if your transom is curved and any problems installing the coosa.
thanks Kilwinning.

I used 1-1/2 inch coosa, It will be getting a pod
Back transom is straight
But it had a bulge where the leg was due to rotted transom and the weight of the leg
But was easy to straighten

 

[Kilwinning]

Thanks for that , my transom is curved , might be a learning curve as I go.

 

[tyee604]

Thanks for that , my transom is curved , might be a learning curve as I go.

1-1/2 Coosa will bend a little
Depends on how much curve your boat has
But if in doubt use multiple thinner layers

 

[Kilwinning]

That’s good to know , I had planned on going 3/4” laminated but the thinnest I could get was 1.25 , I’ll have to make it work , sorry about the hijack , this is a great thread

 

[tyee604]

Floatation foam installed
Not the prettiest job, but functional

 

[tyee604]

Fuel tank brackets made and installed
Ready for deck

 

[tyee604]

Deck epoxied down to stringers

 

[kingblazer84]

Deck epoxied down to stringers

That’s a lot of battery cores lol

 

[tyee604]

That’s a lot of battery cores lol

Been collecting them just for this purpose

 

[Brando]

your doing some quality work looks great keep it up.

 

[tyee604]

Here's a two week progress update
1. Tabbed in the floor deck
2. Sanded primed and painted under upper deck gunnels and bow area
Basically all the hard areas to reach once the upper deck is put back on
3. Prepped and primed, filled, sanded and re-primed upper deck
4. Built and pre fitted forward bulkhead

 

[Stizzla]

Here's a two week progress update
1. Tabbed in the floor deck
2. Sanded primed and painted under upper deck gunnels and bow area
Basically all the hard areas to reach once the upper deck is put back on
3. Prepped and primed, filled, sanded and re-primed upper deck
4. Built and pre fitted forward bulkhead

Next level! This thing is getting Snyderized