Joel, that's where I put my cockpit speakers. The inspection port holes were ever so slightly bigger than needed for the speakers, but we made it work. We installed Alpine boat speakers (6.5" SPS-M600, I think http://www.crutchfield.com/S-veRQ4gwHTdV/p_500SPSM600/Alpine-SPS-M600.html) and they are working fine and sounding good after four years.
Tim C&C 35-3 Mojito Branford, CT On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm thinking of mounting the new speakers in the inspection port covers in > the transom. I hate cutting holes in my boat! I'll wait for the Defender > sale to shop for speakers, but I rarely sail with the stereo on, so I'm not > looking to spend big bucks. > > Joel > > On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Rich Knowles via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> 8 or 4 ohms will make very little difference in sonic performance. The >> amps' outputs are much lower impedance so the speakers are in a bridging >> configuration. >> >> Rich >> >> On Sep 8, 2014, at 19:50, Sylvain Laplante via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> One thing to remember is that most boat audio systems are 4 ohms and it >> is better to use speakers with same impedance ( 8 ohm will take too much >> juice ). >> Sometimes you only discover it after everything is installed :-) >> >> Sylvain >> C&C27MkIII >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *To:* "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, September 8, 2014 6:25 PM >> *Subject:* Stus-List Stereo finally works >> >> After three years my stereo is fully functional. I replaced the old >> stereo with a Sony unit after I bought the boat. One of the 2 interior >> speakers worked and the 2 cheapo West cockpit speakers worked. >> After spending way too much time, I finally figured out that the speaker >> wire was to corroded to carry a signal. Initially, I replaced most of the >> wire with household wire. DON"T USE HOUSEHOLD SPEAKER WIRE. That lasted >> about a season. I finally replaced all of the wire with marine grade wire. >> Then I discovered that the rubber around the speaker cones disintegrated. >> I bought 5 1/4 inch car speakers that fit into the enclosures for the cabin >> speakers, and then found out the cockpit speakers did't work. Turns out >> someone twisted and taped the connections. New crimp connectors fixed >> them. >> >> Finally, 4 working speakers! >> Now, need to upgrade the cockpit speakers. >> >> Joel >> 35/3 >> The Office >> Annapolis >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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