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jmeadows
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Initially Posted - 08/03/2003 : 10:13:49

My next project is to install a cd/mp3 deck in my (traditional) cabin
I'm thinking about the bulkhead behind the icebox. However I'm unsure if I realy want to cut a hole in her.
Is there anyone out there who can share with me any ideas.
I thinking of mounting a pr of box speakers on the bulkhead between the head and the main cabin area.

As always you guys are a great help

Jim Meadows
1989 Tall Rig - WK
Lake Pleasant, AZ

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 08/03/2003 : 11:04:38

I recently bought a Kenwood cd/mp3 online from Lafayette in Florida.
Their price blew everyone away. This model has had the circuit board dipped in plastic. It was about 210 bucks. It is a manly CD player. What makes a manly CD player? It has a wireless remote control.
I bought a plastic mounting housing for about 20 bocks from boaters world and mounted it from the cabin top next to the port bulkhead. This way the remote works from the cockpit.
The previous owner mounted poly planar marine speakers in the seat lockers in the cabin. They act as big speaker boxes.
I also bought an antenna for about 16 bucks and mounted it on the backside of the port bulkhead, next to the head. This will be temporary until I mount a masthead antenna for the VHF, and I'll get a signal splitter so I can also use it for FM reception.

Frank Gloss
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Response Posted - 08/03/2003 : 12:09:13

Hey Frank,
Did you mount it from the cabin top above the sink or closer to the head?
Have any pictures?

Jim Meadows
1989 Tall Rig - WK
Lake Pleasant, AZ

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 08/03/2003 : 13:03:30

Hey Jim
Another 89 WK owner!
I mounted it next to the wood bulkhead seperating the main cabin from the head. It is just port of the mast support. I drilled a 1 inch hole thru the bulkhead to run the power, speaker and antenna wires thru it.
I need to take it down and drill some ventilation holes in the plastic case.
The dealer said that there isn't any ventilation inside a car's dash either so don't worry about heat. I wonder.............
when I figure out my digital camera I'll post pics
Right now I'm installing ceiling fans in the house

Frank Gloss
89WK/TR

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MikeM
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 : 09:27:08

I installed my CD player under the top stair, out of the way, no holes and within a arms distance from the cockpit.

Mike M
Marblehead, MA
C25 #1212

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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 : 09:44:33

I installed my stereo/CD player in the bulkhead above the galley sink and icebox. I moved the galley light up about two inches, and the stereo sits about midway up with maybe two-thirds located to port of the starboard edge of the ice box opening. My external speakers are mounted in the rear of the coamings with about two inches of coaming showing above and aft of the speakers where the coaming makes the downward slant.

J.B. Manley, Antares '85 FK/SR #4849
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, NE Oklahoma

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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 : 12:05:14

I mounted mine right next to the VHF radio, which is screwed into the underside of the deck on the starboard side right above the battery. It's a Standard Horizon player that comes in a waterproof box. I bought a short wire antenna from West Marine that's attached to the bundle of wires running below the deck. I bought some cheapo KLH speakers that are mounted on the bulkhead between the head the the cabin.

Bruce Baker
Falls Church, VA
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NuNees
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 : 20:24:42

PO mounted mine through the starboard bulkhead, under the wash basin. The wiring is hidden in the small compartment under the basin. Spearkes are sitting in the trays above thee settees. Seems convenient.

Bill jaworowski,
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C25 SK/SR #4953
Sailing Lake Carlyle, IL.

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 : 23:58:42

Jim

You may also want to try the search engine under Radio or Radio Location. There was a thread a few months aog about the same question for different equipment.

Stu

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Response Posted - 08/09/2003 : 11:18:06

Jim,

I am not all that familiar with the traditional model, ours is the dinette. What we found was that sitting on the bench seat close to the bulkhead on the starboard side was abit uncomfortable for adults because the seat is narrow. I mounted the CD deck in a teak box under the little ledge under the windows just aft of the bulkhead. Works great. This location would also permit the use of a remote control from the cockpit. I then mounted speakers in the bulkheads which make for great sounds throuhout the boat.

Chris Hunsicker
Panama City FL
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frich
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Response Posted - 08/12/2003 : 07:34:44

Jim

I could not conceive cutting holes in my C25 for a radio. I mounted mine to the bolts that penetrate the deck from the port side shrouds. All i did was use harware purchased at sears to extend the bolts and a "u" shaped bracket to hold my Jensen CD. The wiring is tucked up out of sight.
I mounted my speakers to the bulkhead facing aft, and (2) small units in the V berth area.
Stereo went in clean, and I cut no holes! I had a more detailed thread on this about a year ago, I will take digital photos if you are interested.

Frank R
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Response Posted - 08/12/2003 : 11:07:40

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I could not conceive cutting holes in my C25...
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But Frank, the more holes, the less LWL. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

J.B. Manley, Antares '85 FK/SR #4849
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, NE Oklahoma

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jmeadows
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Response Posted - 08/12/2003 : 13:09:30

Thanks for all of the good input.
I ended up buying a black plastic "box" from West Marine and mounting my deck above the aft bunk - right next to my VHF radio. My deck has a front aux. jack so I can plug in my hand held MP3 player - I have a cable that will allow me to keep the hand held in the cockpit.

I did cut holes for flush mounted speakers in the vert. part of the cabin seats. Sounds greatunder sail, just a little to hear w/ the outboard running.

Next major purchase will be to replace my depth finder.

All I need now: is some good night time wind, a nice moon, red wine, good tunes and some bonding with the wife.
So what are some good sailing tunes out there?

Jim Meadows
1989 Tall Rig - WK
Lake Pleasant, AZ

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 08/13/2003 : 12:01:26

Jim: We had a thread on the "tunes" topic a year or so ago. My vote goes to Stan Rogers, a Canadian singer with a whale of a voice who sings beautiful original songs of the sea, and some other subjects as well. His "Home in Halifax" live album, taped just before his untimely death in an airplane crash in the 1980s is excellent, but "Fogarty's Cove" is a great album. None that I know are lame.......

Give him a try.....I think I have everything he's done, nearly, and he is by FAR my favorite.

Gary B.
Encore! #685 SK/SR

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 08/13/2003 : 12:11:42

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So what are some good sailing tunes out there?
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Avalon by Roxy Music is a good one for sailing.

J.B. Manley, Antares '85 FK/SR #4849
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, NE Oklahoma

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/13/2003 : 12:16:34

Putting a hole in the bulkhead shouldn't be too much of a problem. We did the same to install an additional electrical panel.

Here is where we put ours -

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Speakers were mounted, one pair in the cockpit along with one pair in the forward bulkhead.

dw

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
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Response Posted - 08/13/2003 : 12:21:44

Duane, is that a starboard aft settee bulkhead? Also, have you rigged an hammock in the quarter berth?

J.B. Manley, Antares '85 FK/SR #4849
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, NE Oklahoma

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