May I suggest an alternative? I replaced the stereo in the cabin with a new Bluetooth-capable head unit from West Marine. On those rare occasions when I desire music in the cockpit, I use an Eton Rugged Rukus Solar Powered Wireless Sound System: http://www.mec.ca/product/5033-782/eton-rugged-rukus-solar-powered-wireless-sound-system
I use my phone or my tablet as my music player / remote control. As an added benefit, this system gives me a Bluetooth speaker phone in the cabin for making or receiving cell phone calls. Also - no holes! Robert H. -------- Original message -------- From: Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 09-09-2014 7:04 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com>, C&CList <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Stereo finally works Keep in mind the interference that the magnets in speakers may place on your steering compass. I have noticed that my hand held VHF radio will cause the compass Honey's to swing when within about a foot of the compass Jack Fitzgerald C&C 39 TM HONEY US12788 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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