1981 Double Eagle gets a second chance

[Reel Gone]

It’s going to look great Dan, can’t wait to see the outcome

 

[DanJ]

Bit of a snotty day in Tofino today for fishing still love getting out no matter what the weather and no this isn’t my boat but soon very soon it will be my boat in the pictures

 

[DanJ]

The yellow is now gone. Primer went down nice and tomorrow it will get a good sanding and another cleaning.

 

[DanJ]

Getting closer. Topside painted and hull sides have been primed.

 

[Aces]

Getting closer. Topside painted and hull sides have been primed.

That’s a nicer color than the original

 

[salmonkiller01]

Getting closer. Topside painted and hull sides have been primed.

Wow!

 

[Salmonslayer1992]

Getting closer. Topside painted and hull sides have been primed.

Looks awesome Dan, good for you!
Gonna be mint!

 

[DanJ]

There are a couple of areas that will need attention for a nicer finish but I want to get her on the water so they can wait till winter and I will address them then

 

[DanJ]

Had the boat into Alberni power & Marine to have a motor reprogrammed to show as port as both my outboards were reading starboard to the SC 1000 gauges. Also installed the VHF and finished the bilge pump install.

 

[Aquaholic]

Had the boat into Alberni power & Marine to have a motor reprogrammed to show as port as both my outboards were reading starboard to the SC 1000 gauges. Also installed the VHF and finished the bilge pump install.

Amazing. If that was my boat, I’d have its baby shoes bronzed.

 

[Reel Gone]

Looks great Dan!

 

[Maxpri]

Had the boat into Alberni power & Marine to have a motor reprogrammed to show as port as both my outboards were reading starboard to the SC 1000 gauges. Also installed the VHF and finished the bilge pump install.

You made that hardtop look so good. I feel like I've seen so many frankenboats but that looks better than factory, really nice work Dan.

 

[seabeyond]

That's fantastic. It's great seeing one of these long term projects coming to completion. You did I nice job with the top lines. Congratulations Sir.

 

[Aquaholic]

Had to post at least one full size:

 

[DanJ]

Helm is coming together. Working on the winless next and stereo. Also picked up a truck to tow it.

 

[Salmonslayer1992]

Helm is coming together. Working on the winless next and stereo. Also picked up a truck to tow it.

Looks awesome. I like the steering wheel, sleeping quarters behind that door?

 

[DanJ]

Looks awesome. I like the steering wheel, sleeping quarters behind that door?

It will be multi use. I’m having a custom foam mattress made to fit, but my wife and I could definitely sleep in there, but it’s also a great place to store the coolers and things

 

[Wild Bill]

Wow, what a transition. Beautiful work!

 

[DanJ]

Still have yet to paint the hull but spent some time getting it ready for fishing. Wanted to do the first sea trial today but it was windy all day in Port today. Will try again on Tuesday.

 

[Brando]

Dan boat looks great nice work!