Double Eagle 185 Build

[Oscar162]

A new-to-me tandem trailer… will give it a dunk soon to to get a waterline.

 

[Oscar162]

Been busy. Got the Amazon knock- off EVA down… a custom bait station built/installed… and the bulk of the lighting completed. Close!

 

[ship happens]

Been busy. Got the Amazon knock- off EVA down… a custom bait station built/installed… and the bulk of the lighting completed. Close!

How was wrapping that edge? Did you have to use any sika or glue?

 

[Oscar162]

How was wrapping that edge? Did you have to use any sika or glue?

I ended up cutting a scrap piece of aluminum 1"x 2' and screwing it from the underside to capture the EVA.... it was going to be an issue.

 

[DanJ]

Looks awesome, you do excellent work

 

[EZZ70]

Hey Oscar162 , great build, excellent work! Contrary to popular belief size shrivels after this much work @Stizzla ... haha, way to go.

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[Oscar162]

Hey Oscar162 , great build, excellent work! Contrary to popular belief size shrivels after this much work @Stizzla ... haha, way to go.

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It’s all starting to make sense …. Thx for the note, cheers

 

[Oscar162]

Had the eagle out for a shakedown on Alouette this a.m. Some tweaking as expected… but pretty happy. She sits a little butt-low… I’ll adjust some weight forward, the tabs will sort the rest. Dropped templates off for new windshield glass yesterday…. Rub rail ordered. They’ll always be something… but she’s good to go

 

[Aquaholic]

Had the eagle out for a shakedown on Alouette this a.m. Some tweaking as expected… but pretty happy. She sits a little butt-low… I’ll adjust some weight forward, the tabs will sort the rest. Dropped templates off for new windshield glass yesterday…. Rub rail ordered. They’ll always be something… but she’s good to go

Can you delete the auxiliary fuel tank and plumb the kicker into the main tank or fuel filter? That’s 50 pounds or so that you got on the other side of the transom plus you’ve got all of your gear back there, downriggers, etc.

I have an 18 footer and it’s quite wide with great reverse chines, but I still have to manage where I load things and mount accessories.

 

[Reel Gone]

Looks great Oscar, nice job giving this girl a new life, enjoy it!

 

[Oscar162]

Can you delete the auxiliary fuel tank and plumb the kicker into the main tank or fuel filter? That’s 50 pounds or so that you got on the other side of the transom plus you’ve got all of your gear back there, downriggers, etc.

I have an 18 footer and it’s quite wide with great reverse chines, but I still have to manage where I load things and mount accessories.

That was the original plan…. Kicker fuel pump was having trouble drawing from the main tanks…. And a little more fuel onboard is appealing. I still have some weight to add up front that should help a bit… literally no weight ahead of the fuel tanks at this point. Still tweaking.

 

[salmonkiller01]

She looks great. I used bags of sand from bucket fields to place in the bow to get the hourston sitting right when I had the 275 verado on it

 

[Corey_lax]

Probably sits fine. Don’t have to move much weight. It doesn’t look like anyone’s in the boat in those photos so you’ll usually have another 400 pounds ish of weight up further when your getting going

 

[spring fever]

Had the eagle out for a shakedown on Alouette this a.m. Some tweaking as expected… but pretty happy. She sits a little butt-low… I’ll adjust some weight forward, the tabs will sort the rest. Dropped templates off for new windshield glass yesterday…. Rub rail ordered. They’ll always be something… but she’s good to go

Nice job!!

 

[DanJ]

Great work. We just need to get our boats fishing. Fine tune the rest as we go

 

[Oscar162]

Great work. We just need to get our boats fishing. Fine tune the rest as we go

That’s where my heads at …. They’re never really done.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Looks to me like your main engine is mounted really low. The pic of your wake shows that you motor is deep in the water and something is throwing spray off the starboard side (is that where your transducer is mounted?)

 

[Oscar162]

Looks to me like your main engine is mounted really low. The pic of your wake shows that you motor is deep in the water and something is throwing spray off the starboard side (is that where your transducer is mounted?)

I started w/ the cavitation plate even w/ the bottom- I’m told this is a good place to start. I think your rite tho…. I’ll add weight up front, play with prop pitch and likely outboard height. Thx

 

[Pineapple Express]

I started w/ the cavitation plate even w/ the bottom- I’m told this is a good place to start. I think your rite tho…. I’ll add weight up front, play with prop pitch and likely outboard height. Thx

Yes, there's so many variables to change and adjust along with personal preference of how the boat feels when operating.