1977 Double Eagle 206 Build

[BarkleySounder]

Hello,

I recently acquired a 1977 Double Eagle 206 and am in the process of overhauling it. I'll do my best to update the thread as I go.

Boat upon purchase:

 

[BarkleySounder]

Boat after wash and initial teardown:

 

[BarkleySounder]

Continued teardown. The white tiles were a pain to get off but a nylon brush attached to a drill did the trick nicely.

 

[BarkleySounder]

All caught up. The floor has been pulled and next to come out is the foam.

Transom hole filled.

I am In search of some side cubbies, ideally the opposite configuration of mine. If you have any let me know!

 

[RiverBoy]

Oh man.....if the upholstery in that cuddy could talk...

sweet ride!

 

[BarkleySounder]

All the wet foam is out! Took a lot of time to do. Next step is to test drill the stringers. They look pretty good, but there's a couple areas to check.

 

[BarkleySounder]

Any arguments for leaving the foam out or for putting it back in?

I have been playing with the idea of leaving it out to all complete water pass through in the event any ever got in. Of course a drainage point would be incorporated into the stringers.

 

[BarkleySounder]

Not much to update! The outer stringers have been built up to match the inner ones making the floor level. All the stringers have now been tied in to the transom and a 3/4 plywood reinforcement was added and glassed. Boat is currently being measured up for a pod and radar tower, and then back to finish up the floors!

 

[BarkleySounder]

Have been busy but I had West Coast Spray foam come toady and spray closed cell foam in the boat. Top notch job. Next step is to get the floor in and glassed up nicely!

 

[BarkleySounder]

Further to my last update, the excess foam was trimmed up, and my new DPI Marine hatches have arrived. I chose these over tempress as they stick out/up way less making them almost flush when installed.

The floor has been cut to shape, and is just about ready for glass and gelcoat. As you will see in the photo, two reinforcement plates have been glassed between the stringers for when I mount the passenger pedestal seats.

The pod and other aluminum work is also coming along!

 

[BarkleySounder]

In the past weeks the floor has now been glassed in, and the inner workings are coming together.

The pod, radar arch, battery tray and saddle tanks have also been completed! The tanks will be installed once the floor finishes up.

I'm considering getting the retro Orange converted over to white to modernize the boat.

 

[kingblazer84]

In the past weeks the floor has now been glassed in, and the inner workings are coming together.

The pod, radar arch, battery tray and saddle tanks have also been completed! The tanks will be installed once the floor finishes up.

I'm considering getting the retro Orange converted over to white to modernize the boat.

careful your gonna make @DanJ jealous that hes behind! lol

 

[DanJ]

careful your gonna make @DanJ jealous that hes behind! lol

Haha. Way behind. I do have tomorrow off work so I hope to catch up a little.

 

[BarkleySounder]

Over the past week the two saddle tanks have been fitted and glassed in. I had them fabricated about 8" longer then original for the added fuel capacity. I was able to track down the elusive side cubby that matched the starboard side as the port side had a kitchenette and only half a cubby.

Lots more to come but making headway!

 

[albernifisher]

Have been busy but I had West Coast Spray foam come toady and spray closed cell foam in the boat. Top notch job. Next step is to get the floor in and glassed up nicely! View attachment 68069

What did the foaming cost?

 

[BarkleySounder]

For my boat, it was $500. This includes me paying for his gas as he came from Campbell River to do the application. All in all pretty reasonable! I assume each project is different as it depends on boat size and amount of foam needed. I called him beforehand for a quote and it was pretty accurate.

 

[albernifisher]

For my boat, it was $500. This includes me paying for his gas as he came from Campbell River to do the application. All in all pretty reasonable! I assume each project is different as it depends on boat size and amount of foam needed. I called him beforehand for a quote and it was pretty accurate.

Not bad at all, thx

 

[KMay]

Its a little late but may i suggest adding some more breather hose to the tanks to allow more raise in height up from the breather. I have the same boat and i cut mine shorter and it allowed alot of water in my tank in rough water.

 

[BarkleySounder]

Its a little late but may i suggest adding some more breather hose to the tanks to allow more raise in height up from the breather. I have the same boat and i cut mine shorter and it allowed alot of water in my tank in rough water.

Good to know. I'll have to likely adjust this!

 

[BarkleySounder]

Painting has begun, and the roof is complete. Lighting isn't the greatest but I can update later!

Some side storage cubby's on the aft gunnels have been mocked up. They will be glassed and tied in and gel coated when the boat is at that stage! I wanted this as It will add storage and strength to the hull.

The remaining orange will be painted once the remaining holes are glassed up. May be done by the end of the week.