Boat Stereos

[TurboDan]

Just wondering if anyone knows the name of anyone in central NJ (southern Monmouth/northern Ocean specifically) who installs marine stereos.  I'm looking to get one installed in my boat for this season.

I'm OK with doing the wiring wiring myself, but taking a saw to my center console to cut out the speaker holes is something I'm definitely not comfortable doing myself.  Basically, just looking for someone who will mount it in the electronics box and install the speakers in the console.


Thanks!
- Dan

[rugman]

not to hard just take you time and get a good hole saw . If you mess up just buy bigger speakers  I had a raido in my boat and took it out . dam kids with the rap crap bngh bngh bngh bngh bngh bngh bngh

[mboy]

Any marina will do it. Be prepared to pay more then the radio and speakers cost just to install them.

[rugman]

the pl by me gets $90.00 per hour . I do alot of carpet jobs on boats and when i rip the old capet out , there is a lot of rot and to tell the guys how much it will cost for me to fix it and install new carpet  bngh bngh it is not like installing carpet in a home

[Ronster]

I don't know anyone up there, but Joe Clark @ Somerset Cove in Somers Point will install for a reasonable fee.    His number is 609-927-9393.

[TurboDan]

Any marina will do it. Be prepared to pay more then the radio and speakers cost just to install them.

Ugh, I know.  It's better than risking ruining my console, though.  I doubt I even have the tools to do it. I guess I'll get a couple estimates and see if it's worth it.  I have no problem continuing to take my portable XM radio out there if the price is too insane.

[CapBob]

Turbo,

it is really no big shake to put radio speakers in..... putmine in along with VHF, Radar, GPS and FF.....


Measure/layout twice, cut once

[rugman]

cant go wrog with a good hole saw and a drill

[CapBob]

Roto-Zip

[rugman]

they do sell speakers in the boxes to , just need two screws.  find a place to mount them out of the way.

[TurboDan]

they do sell speakers in the boxes to , just need two screws.  find a place to mount them out of the way.

Hmm, that actually sounds pretty interesting.  I'm going to look into that a bit.  Really, the cutting and drilling into the console is my only issue.  The wiring and such is no prob, as I'm pretty familiar with that stuff.

[CapBob]

Don't forget to use the Marine Grade connectors to prevent the Green Grammy from getting your connections

[mboy]

I have 2 speakers so far now, in my forward mid access plates. Friend made me mounts out of cutting board for them since the speakers were 61/2s, but the mounting holes themselves were closer to 7+".

This season, with the help of some very handy friends (Young Gull , I am going to mount (cut out holes in the actual hull fiberglass) in the stern portion of boat so I don't have to blast my guests out of the boat to listen to stereo while running

[SouthPaw]

Most flush mount speakers come with a template in the package. You should be able to drill the screw hles and use a scroll saw or roto zip to cut the speaker hole. your not cutting into the hull, or below the water line so no need to worry about sinking the boat.

[Hunter 2]

I am going to install the bracket mounted speakers in my boat. I will put two of them in the rear and two near the console. I am not thrilled about putting any extra holes in the fiberglass than needed. You can also purchase a waterproof radiobox to protect the radio. They cost around $35.  This is all personal preference though..

[rugman]

 

[gottog]

Try Interstate Electronics in Hazlet, 732-264-3900

[LotzoFish]

hi
  I am also installing a new stereo on my boat, I opted out the easy way and bought wakeboard tower speakers, no drilling

john

[TurboDan]

Thanks for all the tips, guys. 

The wakeboard tower speakers look a bit bulky for my boat, as I want to keep as much fishing room around as possible.  Additionally, the one I found was $995, which is pretty a pretty steep price to listen to Mets games and CDs while fishing.

I'm going to have to look at my options once the boat is uncovered and see where I am.  Still pretty uncomfortable with the idea of taking a saw to my console.

[mboy]

Then don't find a friend who is handy to do it or see if someone who is close by here will give you a hand for a few bucks or some other favor in return.