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Jonathan Cuff
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Initially Posted - 09/19/2003 : 16:50:48

Does anyone have any advice/ideas on the installation of a stereo? I have bought a pair of Poly-Planer surface mount speakers to mount with the 3M marine reclosable attachement system as I don't want to drill holes in the boat anywhere to take the normal cone type speakers. I was planning to put the stereo power on the accessories switch on the panel, but where is the best place to mount the stereo? I was thinking maybe in a bracket above the starboard quarter berth.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 09/19/2003 : 17:15:40

Just finished putting a sterio in my boat. Although its not a Catalina it will work just the same. I used some small sterio computer type speakers. I sey yhem in the side shelf port and stbd. They can be moved or put out under my dodger or set in the cockpit. Held by velcro or a strap or just loose in the shelf. Im sure other ideas to mount or attach them would also work.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 09/19/2003 : 17:45:32

My stereo and VHF are mounted above the starboard quarter berth. It's a good place. My daughter sleeps in there and is only midly annoyed climbing in and out. I can reach the controls by leaning through the companionway.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 09/21/2003 : 07:26:33

I just installed a Kenwood unit. It has wireless remote control (that makes it a MANLY stereo). So I mounted it in a plastic enclosure hanging from the cabin roof next to and just starbord of the mast post. I can get a line of sight from the cockpit from there for the remote. If a commercial comes on, I can flip on the CD, adjust volume, very nice.
If there's decent wind with waves and sails slapping and churning, I turn it off. Better music that way.

Frank Gloss
89WK/TR

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dhunt
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Response Posted - 09/21/2003 : 20:44:42

Just a note of caution . . . car type units have two leads that require power - one is called the 'Permanent 12 Volt' lead and the other is 'Ignition' (someones in the car with keys) . . . With both these leads connected, the unit will ALWAYS draw power (if it is available) to keep the presets and clock right . . . The battery drain is more than a 5 watt solar charger can keep up with so be sure that the power circuit to the unit is switched . . . turning the stereo off just kills the lights and sound - current keeps flowing.

fair winds all

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RoofRoof
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Response Posted - 09/22/2003 : 15:40:56

You're on the right track! I installed a marine stereo just above the quarterberth along with my VHF radio. Good place so it is accessible by leaning in thru the companionway, and I don't need a remote control.

The speakers were mounted in the cockpit. One just forward of the port lazarette and it faces inward. The other filled the hole where the speed instrument was. Specifically it is on the Starboard side just right of the companionway. This way not only did I cover a hole for an instrument that was broken and I don't need with my GPS, but the way the sound comes out gives a nice stereo separation. Both can be heard from all in the cockpit.

The speakers I used were Seaworthy. They were included with my $99 stereo. The whole kit for $100. What a deal. Too bad the stereo just died within 1 year. The speakers seem fine and handle the power of anything else I'd want. Just purchased a new JBL stereo with similar watts. This time we have a CD player instead of the cassette. So, no more using a CD Walkman and running another wire into the stereo.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 : 08:53:45

I mounted my stereo using a switch on my panel. We used two teak binocular holders and mounted it on the starboard size above the entrance to the quarterberth. We also installed a bulkhead there, however you could easily mount it from above.

The speakers are located in the cockpit (second and third pictures) Right above my hand and right below the tiller. The second set of speakers are mounted on the bulkhead. Also, that is not a second shore power connection. The DPO installed a phone line.

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cat5951
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 : 21:48:44

Here are a couple of pictures of the stereo installation on Illusion. The faceplate was at home when I took the pictures. I wired both hots so the battery switch would turn it off, who needs a clock on the lake!

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Bill
Illusion, 89 WK/TR #5951

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