[C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers

[Flyingmonkey]

Thanks. This has all been very useful input. A picture or two would be much appreciated. 

Thank you,
Lou Hodac
Blue Moon
Hull#702

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On Feb 27, 2012, at 5:41 PM, "Colin Evans" <twosailors at bigpond.com> wrote:

> 
> 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-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
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> 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
>> 
>> 
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>> 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
>> 
>> 
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