Ralph's boat

Ralph's boat My retirement project

I've installed the cleats (which you can't see here. They are what you use to tie the boat to a dock) and the rub rail (...
08/23/2026

I've installed the cleats (which you can't see here. They are what you use to tie the boat to a dock) and the rub rail (seen here. It's a rubber bumper at the top, running around the boat).

I've been doing a lot of electrical work the past several weeks.
08/16/2026

I've been doing a lot of electrical work the past several weeks.

After spending a few days trying to figure out how all this was going to come together I was able to put in place the MF...
08/01/2026

After spending a few days trying to figure out how all this was going to come together I was able to put in place the MFD (the display, it's a computer more or less}, the autopilot control unit, and the VHF radio. I mess up a lot, but not this time!

More stuff to put in the boat. This is all electronics. A monitor/display that will show GPS, radar, fish finder along w...
08/01/2026

More stuff to put in the boat. This is all electronics. A monitor/display that will show GPS, radar, fish finder along with the units to gather the data, as well as some other things.

Inching along with the electrical work. Pics of inside the console, the anchor locker, and the aft bilge. I've been focu...
07/25/2026

Inching along with the electrical work. Pics of inside the console, the anchor locker, and the aft bilge. I've been focusing on getting the windlass, bilge pumps, high water alarms, battery charger, a few gauges, and other pumps going. Hoping to get it in the water soon. Still a lot of electrical that needs to be done.

Got the boat back from the Suzuki dealer today with a 300HP engine installed.
06/03/2026

Got the boat back from the Suzuki dealer today with a 300HP engine installed.

I've been working on the backbone of the electrical system the last several weeks. One battery is the "starter" for the ...
04/18/2026

I've been working on the backbone of the electrical system the last several weeks. One battery is the "starter" for the engine. The other two are to run all the electronics and pumps that are in the boat. Yeah, this has been way over my head. Two steps forward and one step back day after day.

Batteries in place. One for starting the engine, two for running all the electronics and pumps.
03/14/2026

Batteries in place. One for starting the engine, two for running all the electronics and pumps.

Doing a little work on the console dash prepping for the engine installation.
03/09/2026

Doing a little work on the console dash prepping for the engine installation.

I've been doing a lot of work inside the console, finishing it out. There will be a toilet in here, as well as dozens of...
02/25/2026

I've been doing a lot of work inside the console, finishing it out. There will be a toilet in here, as well as dozens of wires that go to all the electronics of the boat. Some before and after pics.

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