[C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers

[upwego]

I also have the speakers installed in the same configuration Colin used on Watermark.  The only potential drawback is that water can ingress through the speaker opening should the cockpit become flooded.  The speakers will provide some protection from a large quantity of water getting into the storage locker but may damage the speakers.  So far this has not been an issue on our C320. 
 
jack fitzgibbon
s/v wetted bliss #441
indialantic, fl


----- Original Message -----
From: Colin Evans <twosailors at bigpond.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers

Lou ,you will have to drill and seal the rails under the seats, and through
the deck at the base of the stern rail. I know this is the preferred method
for Catalina, but I think those speakers are a bit ugly. 

I put cockpit speakers in the vertical faces of the aft port and starboard
lockers.  Almost flush mounted, I used the GME 160 mm diameter. ( the
smaller of the two available here)compatible with the stereo.
The wires were easy to run.  I laid them in a 10mm loom tube.  Similar the
those already in the boat .  And I followed the tracks from behind the
stereo, behind the switchboard, remove the timber trims inside the three
cupboards behind the oven, and follow through the big cockpit locker.  I zip
tied the new loom to the existing. The only hard to access part was behind
the steering, but it`s just a case of getting the 60 + year old x 6`-4``
body in the aft locker, and worse, getting it  back out again. 
I cut the holes in the lockers with a jigsaw using the template with the
speakers. A morning`s work, cost about $AUS70.
I can get you some photos if you like.

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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia


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Does someone have advice/photos to provide guidance on installing marine
speakers under the transom seats? Attaching the speakers to the seats is
simple enough but I am interested in lessons learned on the speaker wire run
thru the stantions. 

Thanks,
Lou Hodac
Blue Moon 
Hull #702