[C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers

[Colin Evans]

I think that if you have that much water in the cockpit then the least of
your concerns would be the $50 speakers. Ours have quite a tight rubber seal
and they are advertised as waterproof.( probably not submersible)
One thing I forgot to mention.  I have taken the loom right up to the
speaker connections then zip tied it to the speaker fixing screws inside the
locker.  My thoughts were that this would protect the speaker wires with the
constant bending back and forth when the locker is opened

We have set the fade on our stereo to about 40% in the cockpit, and have a
remote control for the volume, but if you don`t have a remote control I like
the cockpit volume control. 

*************************
Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia 

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
Sent: Tuesday, 28 February 2012 9:22 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers

I agree with the installation of the speakers in the verticle
aft--port/starboard lockers.  Not only does that location allow for "stereo"
separation, but it helps isolate and protect the speakers---marine
environments attack speakers.  the wiring is simple enough and always inside
so as to reduce the errant foot or hand breaking the wire.  OBUOY has had
the speakers there for 18 years and no problems---I also installed a combing
box and use it for a speaker volume control---also out of the weather.  Ken
OBUOY  #219

--- On Mon, 2/27/12, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Date: Monday, February 27, 2012, 4:00 PM


Ours are done that way as well.  It's all personal choice, but I like them
that way.  You do have to take some care while loading or unloading the
locker, but you could add an interior cover as protection if that worked
for you.

There was another idea that was posted a while back whichy looked
interesting.  The owner, used a deck plate fitting to mount the speaker.
The speaker was flush mounted behind the deck plate.  Installation of the
deck plate made the speaker install water tight when weather was snotty.

Pat, 801
On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Colin Evans <twosailors at bigpond.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
> *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark #774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monkey Mail
> Sent: Tuesday, 28 February 2012 8:27 AM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: [C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers
>
>
> 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
>
>