And get away from that Johnson VRO??? Are you crazy?? j/k

The wiring shouldn't be too bad for you Boilerguy. I redid all the wiring in my boat last summer.

All of the main motor wiring and controls should be self contained in the harness. All that "other" wiring is for accessories (lights, bilge pump, livewell pump, electronics, horn, etc.)

Its easiest to run a main wire up from the battery to a fuse panel or switch panel. All the accessories are wired and switched from there. Not too bad of a job... just have to keep the wires organized and routed logically. This would be one job where being neat and paying attention to details is worth it.

I think this project could use some supervisory type people, call the neighbor boys, they can talk you through it clearly Boilerdude! hehehehe

Good luck buddy, looks like you are primed for a great fix!!! I would get on the phone and call Pearchpounder for his electrical expertise!

Get away from the VRO??? No way. I have about a zillion dollars invested in that motor, it's getting buried with me when I die. I am, however, blocking off the oil line and pre-mixing my gas.

Wiring is pretty much done. I'm not an electrician but I do know a thing or 2 about current flow. Hanson was spot on for anyone else thinking about doing an overhaul. I ran main wires to a circut breaker and everything else feeds off of that, via some cool new switches. It's going to be cool to be on the lake, and not try to figure out why stuff isn't working. You guys would not believe the blob of wiring I pulled out of the rear, the gunwales, and under the console. Now it's all neat and tidy.

Time to go apply another coat.

boilerguy, i redid the wood and carpeting in my boat this past winter also. a labor of love i thought would never get done. looks nice now, only if i could find some of the misc. parts i need that i put away id remember where i put them. maybe abit of that thinking juice is in order, or is that why i dont remember???????? good luck.

Saturday I spent most of the day fitting the decking, sidewalls, front and rear casting deck. I got the majority of it cut and fit. Then the evening came around and I quit for the day.

Sunday morning came and after some Wheaties and coffee I went outside to survey the job.

The job site foreman and my faithful companion Jeffrey decided to crack the whip and get me busy.

Jeffrey demanding progress. He's saying, "Get to it mister. I want to go fishing!!!"



I pretty much took everything apart so I could apply about a zillion coats of spar varnish. The past few days I've been varnishing the main deck so while coats were drying I installed the main deck. During dissambly I realized there was hardly any floatation foam in this boat so under this deck I installed a bunch of foam that can't be seen.

Aft main decking.



Forward main decking with live well set in place.



The main deck has 12 coats of spar varnish so it should be good to go. I spent the majority of the day today applying spar varnish to the various pieces and parts for the forward casting deck, aft casting deck, and gunwail covers.

Applying spar to the rest of the piece parts took up the rest of teh day. What a beautiful day it was to be working outside. Within the next week or so I hope to have everything close to assembled.

The job foreman, Jeffrey (130 pound shorthair) taking a break. At least the foreman gets a break.



Thanks for this weekends work go out to Spar varnish, Craftsman tools, DeWalt tools, Band Aid bandages, Lawson drill bits, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Folgers coffee, Sharpie brand markers, and Red Wing Boots.

I might have to do that. My wires are having occasional issues-getting loose. I jiggle them and then they are fine again. I've looked at it but can't figure it out.

Anyways, looks like you are doing great work boilerguy! You'll have that baby shipshape in no time. I wish I could help but all I'd do is drink your PBR and make like your foreman and lay around

That's cool da.....I've done my share of laying around with the foreman.

Sounds like you got some loose wires maybe? If you haven't already, I'd go in there and start checking connections.

Looks good Boilerguy!

marine_man

I've been spending a lot of time slaving away for the man, so I have not been making much progress on the boat. Today I got the main deck carpeted and my home made seat peds in.



I also got the live well where I want it, the front deck carpeted and installed, and parts of the gunwail carpeted up front.

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I carpeted part of the rear deck and a few other small parts. They are in the garage waiting for the glue to dry so no pictures. Hopefully I'll get more done quickly as the weather is great and I should be on the lake!!!

It's really looking good!

looks like shes coming along well. Nice work man

Looking good so far BG.

It looks like you are doing a thorough job. I did that once - never again. It's a lot of work to get it done right.

Good job!

How's the project comin along? Ready for the water yet?