Newsgroups: rec.audio.car
Subject: Speakers for a Sailboat
From: marc@dwp.la.ca.us (MarcHall 4735)
Date: 15 Dec 92 02:04:38 GMT
Organization: L.A. Dept. of Water & Power


  I have a 37 foot sailboat in which I am currently in the process of acquiring
and installing a sound system. One requirement for the system is that it can be
driven by the 12VDC supply on the boat so I have already purchased a auto 
Kenwood CD Player and a SoundDesign 30 W per channel, 4 channel amplifier.

  I am looking for a set of speakers to place in the main cabin area. So far
I have been looked mainly at Non-auto speaker systems as most of the auto 
speakers I have seen involve flush mounts and I am not all that willing to
begin cutting circular holes in my teak bulkheads.

Three sets I have listened to at various local outlets include

	1 - Polk Audio - small Triangular shaped speakers selling for $200/pair.

        2 - Bose 3 component system including 2 very small triangular shaped speakers and a 
	    sub-woofer/woofer component that is about the size of a large shoebox. Priced at
	    around $400 for the system.
	    
        3 - Bose 3 component system similiar to 2 above but the sub-woofer/woofer component is
            about 7"Wx14"Hx19". The other two components each consist of 2 small speakers one
            of which is stationary when mounted and the other which can rotate (90 deg ??) in one
	    direction. Retails for under $700.


  I like the sound of the third system the best but placement of the sub-woofer
/woofer component would be a lot easier if it was a couple of inches less tall. 

  The Polk audio sounded decent but not as good as the $700 Bose but I listened
to the these at a different retail outlets.

  I live on the boat year-round so I am not too concerned about the effects of 
the humidity on the components -- I think I will get a lot of use out them 
before they need to be replaced.

  
  Any suggestions on any of the above speaker systems or others that I might 
want to consider.

  I am also looking for a set of speakers to be mounted out in the cockpit. 
If permantely mounted these would have to be somewhat waterproof as I wash 
down the boat at least on a weekly basis. The cockpit is fairly dry when 
underway although some saltwater spray will likely reach the speakers. The 
local Marine Store sells a set of flush-mount Jensens and Bose has a small 
self-enclosed set of speakers that are apparently somewhat waterproof.

  Any suggestions for these ?


  Thanks

    Marc Hall
    Owner of "Crazy Fish", a cutter rigged Crealock 37

                           Marc Hall    213-481-4735
                       Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power
                              marc@dwp.la.ca.us
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                           Marc Hall    213-481-4735
                       Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power
                              marc@dwp.la.ca.us
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Subject: Speakers for Sailboat
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  I have a 37 foot sailboat in which I am currently in the process of acquiring
and installing a sound system. One requirement for the system is that it can be
driven by the 12VDC supply on the boat so I have already purchased a auto 
Kenwood CD Player and a SoundDesign 30 W per channel, 4 channel amplifier.

  I am looking for a set of speakers to place in the main cabin area. So far
I have been looked mainly at Non-auto speaker systems as most of the auto 
speakers I have seen involve flush mounts and I am not all that willing to
begin cutting circular holes in my teak bulkheads.

Three sets I have listened to at various local outlets include

	1 - Polk Audio - small Triangular shaped speakers selling for $200/pair.

        2 - Bose 3 component system including 2 very small triangular shaped speakers and a 
	    sub-woofer/woofer component that is about the size of a large shoebox. Priced at
	    around $400 for the system.
	    
        3 - Bose 3 component system similiar to 2 above but the sub-woofer/woofer component is
            about 7"Wx14"Hx19". The other two components each consist of 2 small speakers one
            of which is stationary when mounted and the other which can rotate (90 deg ??) in one
	    direction. Retails for under $700.


  I like the sound of the third system the best but placement of the sub-woofer
/woofer component would be a lot easier if it was a couple of inches less tall. 

  The Polk audio sounded decent but not as good as the $700 Bose but I listened
to the these at a different retail outlets.

  I live on the boat year-round so I am not too concerned about the effects of 
the humidity on the components -- I think I will get a lot of use out them 
before they need to be replaced.

  
  Any suggestions on any of the above speaker systems or others that I might 
want to consider.

  I am also looking for a set of speakers to be mounted out in the cockpit. 
If permantely mounted these would have to be somewhat waterproof as I wash 
down the boat at least on a weekly basis. The cockpit is fairly dry when 
underway although some saltwater spray will likely reach the speakers. The 
local Marine Store sells a set of flush-mount Jensens and Bose has a small 
self-enclosed set of speakers that are apparently somewhat waterproof.

  Any suggestions for these ?


  Thanks

    Marc Hall
    Owner of "Crazy Fish", a cutter rigged Crealock 37

                           Marc Hall    213-481-4735
                       Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power
                              marc@dwp.la.ca.us

-- 
                           Marc Hall    213-481-4735
                       Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power
                              marc@dwp.la.ca.us