1999 Rodriquez 50 Pilothouse

This 1999 Rodriquez 50 pilothouse is an aluminum-hulled displacement boat powered by two Cat 3406E diesel engines delivering 825 horsepower each. With a beam of 17 feet, the boat is built for serious offshore work and long-distance cruising. The engines show 3675 and 3942 hours respectively, and new engine batteries were installed in 2025.

The pilothouse accommodates a working crew with multiple climate-controlled spaces: the main salon, pilothouse, and sleeping quarters each have Dometic or Marinaire air-conditioning units, with the pilothouse and sleeping units upgraded to new in 2024. Fresh water capacity totals 400 gallons across two tanks, while fuel storage comprises two 1200-gallon saddle tanks and a 500-gallon stern tank. A 500-gallon black water tank supports extended operations.

Navigation and communication systems include a new SIMRAD GO9 multifunction display, SIMRAD VHF radio, SIMRAD autopilot, West Marine VHF radio, FURUNO commercial radar (72-mile range), and FURUNO bottom finder with dual 25-kilowatt transducers. An Onan Cummings genset supplies auxiliary power. Electrical systems were updated to ABYC standards in 2019 with a new galvanic isolator, panel box, 50-amp breaker, and reverse polarity indicator. A Class B EPIRB is aboard.

The hull requires sanding and repainting. The boat carries an extra starter and two spare hydraulic steering rams as backup equipment. This configuration suits commercial charter work, dive operations, survey work, or private long-distance voyaging.