We met 16 years ago and I was in love. She was in good shape and was an upgrade from the 2 before her. I was proud to be seen with her and enjoyed every minute together. We travelled to many places and spent a lot of time together creating memories. Like all she has required maintenance and I’ve spent some money on her but she has been worth it.
Over the past couple of years she has changed. She doesn’t look quite as young as she once did and has put on some weight. Mostly in the back end. Don’t get me wrong I still love her, she’s just a bit heavy and not the ride she once was.
So after some research I decided to put her on the scale. If my calculations are correct she is about 375lb over weight. So I took her in for a check last week and sure enough found she is retaining water.
Good news is everything can be fixed with $$. So the project is about to begin. My 1991 176 Double Eagle is getting the floor pulled and foam and water removed. While the floor is up this is also the time to move my 100ltr fuel tank from the stern where it is now to under the deck.
I am very excited to get this done regardless of the $$ I don’t want to spend. She should be like a new bride, lighter and full of pep when done. Work is being done by Jenkins Marine as this is over my head and I want it done correct. Pictures will be taken along the way and I will try to share here.
At this point inspection holes have been drilled and the stern is full of water but the front end is bone dry. Shop does not think there are stringer issues which will be confirmed once the floor is removed. So plan is to remove the floor from seats back, remove foam and water, dry out, move fuel tank and create drainage.
Currently there is a large fish hold in the center of deck but this is where the fuel tank will go. I first thought I would just build an new fish hold in the stern where tank is coming from but now thinking with fuel lines ect. There may not be space? So I am looking for ideas for fish hold other than kill bags which do not interest me. I am going to ask Jenkins about possibility of putting a hold in floor between seats ahead of the fuel tank like the Tyee have. Any other ideas? Anyone with same boat have a solution?
If anyone has done similar project on similar boat I am interested in hearing about it. And ideas for fish hold.
Stay tuned.
Over the past couple of years she has changed. She doesn’t look quite as young as she once did and has put on some weight. Mostly in the back end. Don’t get me wrong I still love her, she’s just a bit heavy and not the ride she once was.
So after some research I decided to put her on the scale. If my calculations are correct she is about 375lb over weight. So I took her in for a check last week and sure enough found she is retaining water.
Good news is everything can be fixed with $$. So the project is about to begin. My 1991 176 Double Eagle is getting the floor pulled and foam and water removed. While the floor is up this is also the time to move my 100ltr fuel tank from the stern where it is now to under the deck.
I am very excited to get this done regardless of the $$ I don’t want to spend. She should be like a new bride, lighter and full of pep when done. Work is being done by Jenkins Marine as this is over my head and I want it done correct. Pictures will be taken along the way and I will try to share here.
At this point inspection holes have been drilled and the stern is full of water but the front end is bone dry. Shop does not think there are stringer issues which will be confirmed once the floor is removed. So plan is to remove the floor from seats back, remove foam and water, dry out, move fuel tank and create drainage.
Currently there is a large fish hold in the center of deck but this is where the fuel tank will go. I first thought I would just build an new fish hold in the stern where tank is coming from but now thinking with fuel lines ect. There may not be space? So I am looking for ideas for fish hold other than kill bags which do not interest me. I am going to ask Jenkins about possibility of putting a hold in floor between seats ahead of the fuel tank like the Tyee have. Any other ideas? Anyone with same boat have a solution?
If anyone has done similar project on similar boat I am interested in hearing about it. And ideas for fish hold.
Stay tuned.
