Installing a Stereo Ideas

[familyman45]

I am going to install a Stereo in my Auasport 222 Express Fisherman.
I am looking for Ideas on places to install the Stereo and speakers (4 Total).
God I hate making holes in my boat. Although I realize it is sometimes a necessary evil.
Anyone familiar with the boat layout. I have compartments at both the left and right side of the stern (one for the batteries and one for the oil and raw water pump). Could install 2 speakers there. But don't know where to put the other 2. I want to mount the stereo below the console , but dam there is no room in the electrical panel in the cuddy behind the console.

Just looking for input.
FYI. Love the Forum

[seabob4]

What about the "wings" at the helm area, say just aft of the seats?  That's where we installed them on WAs at Proline...

[c master]

I'd like to suggest the 'in-boat' speakers from Wet Sounds.

www.wetsounds.com

Not cheap.  But nothing is more waterproof or clearer, and they'll take the pounding.  

ps - I have nothing to do with the company...they're just made in Houston so I have seen/heard a few of their installations.

pps - Maybe you could mount them 'externally' so as to avoid big holes?

C

[familyman45]

I'd like to suggest the 'in-boat' speakers from Wet Sounds.

http://www.wetsounds.com

Not cheap.  But nothing is more waterproof or clearer, and they'll take the pounding.  

ps - I have nothing to do with the company...they're just made in Houston so I have seen/heard a few of their installations.

pps - Maybe you could mount them 'externally' so as to avoid big holes?

C

I believe you get what you pay for......The website is great. Thanks for the tip. I was looking on Basspro and West Marine websites and they have nothing like what I see on Wetsounds. I noticed they sell something that could hang speakers from the tube frames for my Bimini. Maybe an option.

Thanks

[c master]

Yeah...I've had all kinds of boats...40' sailboat, several powerboats, and a jet-ski. (hers).  Across the board, my speakers (a) never sounded very good, and (b) either "shook" apart or corroded.  I met the WetSounds guys at a marina one day, launching that huge offshore racer.  They are making a good living building/selling sound systems to the wake-board and jet-ski dealers.   All I can tell you the sound from that big boat was amazing and they're very genuine guys....just excited about their product.  If you saw the boat/truck combination on the website, you can tell that they're very 'quality oriented'.  I know the amp you buy is important too...I don't know if they sell that part of the system or not, but I'm sure they'd recommend something.

Now I am wanting speakers for my 170...thanks a lot!