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Tech Talk => Audio => Topic started by: Nordie on March 17, 2010, 06:48:46 PM

Title: How is ?
Post by: Nordie on March 17, 2010, 06:48:46 PM: everyone putting speakers in their boats that are small like mine? i need some ideas...i have 4 5 1/4 inch speakers and 2 6X8's that i wanna put in my boat, and also mount a deck, and cutting fiberglass is not an option what so ever!

does anyone have pics of how they are doing theirs....i know im going to put 2 speakers in the balancer/alt. cover
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: Luckie Stiff on March 17, 2010, 07:17:53 PM: You don't, you get an IPOD and a boom box for it. Done. O0
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: AQUAHOLIC on March 17, 2010, 07:21:04 PM: this happens to be my specialty.

what i like in small boats is put the deck under your seat so you can use it. mount one of the remotes on your dash or the back of the boat. once you plug an i pod in you dont have to use the head unit again. so you can basicly put it anywhere. but you need to reach it to turn it on and shit.

for your speakers i like 6x9s in the single 6x9 boxes so you can pull them out from under the bow and place them on the dash or bow of your boat so you can party on the beach. as for subs. you could probably fit a nice 10 up under the bow. we put a 1000w 10 in jimmys boat and it sounds pretty well. travels pretty good.

anyway if you have anymore questions i would be glad to help
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: AQUAHOLIC on March 17, 2010, 07:25:01 PM: on a differnt note you dont even need a head unit. get an ipod to RCA cable and plug it directly to the amp. that way you control your speakers via i pod. you dont need to mount a stereo anywhere
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: Nordie on March 17, 2010, 07:25:47 PM: the i-pod boom box isnt going to cut it anymore skip!

yeah tony i bought a deck that is small, and all it accomidates is the i-pod or sd card or my sat radio...so that is my game plan, but having such a small boat it is going to make it difficult for mounting speakers and stuff...i am definately considering a single sub! i am thinking i am going to make 2 small bulkheads under the dash, and mount some speakers and my deck, but i havent got a clue really, was also considering making a gunnel mount by my feet, but who knows....tomorrow i will get some detailed photos of what i have to work with...its not like i can listen to my stereo while im cruising so all i got it for is floating, and beached!
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: IRRebel on March 17, 2010, 11:16:47 PM: Moo's got the same issues, save for the head unit location is already there in it, so why not?

Be interesting to see what you come up with on yours, I know I'm scratching my head a bit on mine!

Pickle would be easier, but not gonna get one methinks.....

Ray
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: Luckie Stiff on March 18, 2010, 07:35:32 AM: Josh-

If you're going to put a stereo in it, listen to Tony, mount the amp and head unit under your seat. Put a sub in the bow area, put some 6X9 boxes under the bow or the gunnells near the front seats. Mount up some velcro straps that are adjustable, like a belt, when you hit the beach, undo the straps and bam, you have speakers on the deck pointing any way you choose.
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: sturat 514 on March 18, 2010, 12:28:32 PM: Do not know how small of a boat you have but i have this 19 open bow jet and for tunes i have
2 10's and 4 6-1/2's. No holes in the boat at all. it has a piece of alumin mounted under the shifter that holds the head unit and built boxs for the subs and mounted the amp on top of it. I have two 6-1/2 in the front and have two 6-1/2's by the rear seat in the panel.
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: Nordie on March 19, 2010, 10:43:54 PM: well i finally bit the bullet and went ahead and started mounting the stereo in my boat, and so far i am happy with the result here are my progress photos...it is not complete yet...tomorrow i am going to pick up a preamped bass tube that i got for next to nothing, and this is all made up from stuff i had laying around

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Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: CHROMEY on March 24, 2010, 09:55:43 AM: so far looks good!
Title: Re: How is ?
Post by: Baja and Bust on March 24, 2010, 11:39:00 AM: Looks good Josh. Nice clean install so far. It's worth sacrificing some space on the boat for tunes when you're chillin' at the beach.