[C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers

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My speakers are white Bose SE 151 Marine Speakers installed under the stern pulpit seats.  They were factory installed, bolted directly underneath the 'white plastic starboard' seats.  I remounted them under the stern seats within new Ocean Equipment SpeakerPods similar to newer model Catalina's.  See the following website:

http://www.oceanequipment.com/Exclusive-Distributor/NavPod/NavPod-for-Sailboat/NavPod-SpeakerPods/Default.aspx

The wiring is hidden in the SpeakerPods and routed through the stern rail.  Holes in the stern rail on the underside have grommets in them and the speaker wire is routed through the grommets, through the stern rail, and down into the aft locker area where it routes to the stereo in the electronics panel.  A waterproof installation.  

I'm really impressed with the finished look of the SpeakerPods.  Mounting the Bose speakers under the stern pulpit seats places the cockpit speakers at just the right height for listening in the cockpit and for turning up the music when washing the boat!

Dave

Dave Swanson
S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, Washington





On Feb 27, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Flyingmonkey <lou at flyingmonkey.im> wrote:

> Thanks. This has all been very useful input. A picture or two would be much appreciated. 
> 
> Thank you,
> Lou Hodac
> Blue Moon
> Hull#702
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 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-----
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>