38 Special Stereo Project underway

[Christian]

Well started tearing the 38 down last week and we have made good progress so far

We have all the speaker holes cut, all the speaker wires run, the power wires run, the batteries and battery trays bought and ready to install and the sub box is underway.

We ended up going with 7 Alpine PDX amps, 4 x 1.1000 and 3 x 4.150, 7 pairs of Memphis 8" coaxs, and a pair of 6.5s (just to fill a hole), 4 x Diamond 12" subs in a custom box where the side storage box used to be.

I am going with the MB Quart marine DVD/iPod system for head unit and are doing monitors in the backs of the sat head rests for the video out for the music videos

it ought to be comparable to the stereo in PQ when it is all said and done, I hope :mrgreen:

here are a few shots and I will post more as we get them

[Christian]

more

[Christian]

Amps and amp rack

I will post more later

[BDiggity]

[smilie=appl]

How are the amps supported when stacked? Are there hex studs that allow you to interconnect each amp to the other?

Cant wait to see the finished product.

[eddie]

[smilie=crazy] can't wait to hear this one!

[Lakerat]

Christian, how will you keep all this cool, won/t the amps get to HOT? Guess you are not at Eldorado today :confused:

[slt]

Nice. You guys are nuts. Ive got a bunch of JL Audio subs in my basement from my car audio days that I'd love to put on my boat, but I'm too afraid it would all get stolen.

[Christian]

Christian, how will you keep all this cool, won/t the amps get to HOT? Guess you are not at Eldorado today :confused:

Sqirril cage fans will circulate the air behind the amps and the A/C will alos be runnign in the cabin so that should help a ton. If necessary I cna duct the A/C to the amp cabinet, I never had much trouble with the PQ stereo thermaling so I should be OK here I think

the amp all stack and are connected together on all four corners and seem very solid. We will brace the amp rack from the top as well, mainly to keep it from tilting

Nope not as ElDo , in the shop working

the boat should be done this week and back on the lift next weekend

[Griff]

That is gonna THUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![smilie=appl] [smilie=appl]

[Christian]

That is gonna THUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![smilie=appl] [smilie=appl]

I hope so, best we ever did witht he PQ was 141DB at the shootout 2 years ago, I am hoping this one can best that number

The coolest thing is that the rules have changed this year for the stereo shootout and installation counts and everything has to be mounted and can't be a thrown together POS like has happened in the past with peavey stacks etc on a toon with a big ass genny :roll:

[Reggie]

Oh MY !! All those wires hurt my head !!!
I hope you kick a$$ at the shoot out this year, can't wait to see/hear it.

[Christian]

There are a few wires [smilie=crazy] we added another pair of 1/0 today as well and the ones for the monitors in the head rests and the power for the leds in the speakers

[eddie]

There are a few wires [smilie=crazy] we added another pair of 1/0 today as well and the ones for the monitors in the head rests and the power for the leds in the speakers

Your not right [smilie=crazy]

[Griff]

Good thing the copper thieves don't know about your boat:mrgreen:

[Tempest38]

No wonder it was so quiet at ElDorado today...

[Christian]

Your not right [smilie=crazy]

Who the hell ever accused me of that [smilie=crazy] :shock: :twisted: :roll: :oops: [smilie=hah]

[wkbrdr144]

No wonder it was so quiet at ElDorado today...

wasn't that quiet with you running up and down the lake [smilie=crazy]

[BrettM]

Just couldn't leave it alone could ya????

Looks nice!

[Keytime]

WOW. I'll have to come by and hear that when ya get it all together, Christian.

[bustag]

Just couldn't leave it alone could ya????

Looks nice!


Didnt take long did it Brett? :shock:

Eddie is correct, this guy has issues [smilie=crazy] :mrgreen:

Gonna be cool though. ;)

[Christian]

It ain't never gonna be fast, so might as well have good tunes to pass the time while I get there [smilie=crazy]

[Christian]

And yes I have issues :oops:

[Crown w/ limes]

And yes I have issues :oops:

That's OK, we all do........anyone who says they don't is a liar. :mrgreen:

G Man and I will have to get an extra early start the morning of the Fall Perry raft-up so we can tie up next to ya. [smilie=trink39] I'll set the alarm for "early". Can't wait to hear the new set up. [smilie=appl]

[bsloop]

Looks lilke a great start! [smilie=appl]

Decided on 12" instead of 15" subs?

I know u are going to be working out that genny more but what is your battery line up going to look like pushing that many amps?

[Christian]

I had to go down to 12's due to airspace. I do have a 50 amp charger for the batteries and am going with 5 group 27 batteries for the stereo. I only had 4 of them dedicated to the stereo in the PQ so i think I should be OK. I alos added a 30 farad cap as well to help with trasnients

[Scarab Babe]

That's just mind blowing!! Can't wait to hear the finished product!!! [smilie=appl]

When you're done...will you just make mine work????:mrgreen:

[Christian]

Started mounting speakers and I got the LCDs in the headrests

[Christian]

a few more

Tonight we should get the power distribution panels made and hopefully finish the sub box

[Helmwurst]

How about a pic of the batteries and wiring to them??

[Christian]

and a few of the reasons it has been slow going [smilie=crazy]

[Christian]

This one speaks for it [smilie=1062.gif] self

[Christian]

How about a pic of the batteries and wiring to them??

I can snap those tonight. I put four more on the drivers side in addtion to the one that is the starting battery and then added an additonal one to the pass side (could not add more, the hot water heater is in the way)

The batteries are all connected via 1/0 and then interconnected with 4ga

I will take some pics tonight and post them up

[Scarab Babe]

and a few of the reasons it has been slow going [smilie=crazy]

Looks as though Carrie has had her share!! [smilie=trink39]

[Helmwurst]

Probably wont' get a chance to look at the battery pics. Leaving for Street Rod Nationals tonight in Louisville, KY. Might try to use the lobby PC to check them out later in the week..

[mtreff]

Yes sir... were following C&L's idea....!! Perry Fall raftup were campin out. Sure will here your tunes across the lake. [smilie=bow.gif]

[Lakerat]

Christian, so is there paint work planned for the 38?? The Stereo progress is going fast.....Nuttin like NOT WASTING ANY TIME [smilie=trink39] Looks good so far.

I am anxious to check it out, may have to make that long trip to Eldorado, but I will need to stay the night :roll: as I am sure I will be toasting the new tunes

[Upper Hand]

Should not rock the dock for sure!!

[SquirlBrains]

When is the Perry GTG? Now that Mom is gone I've got some more free time.

[Christian]

Christian, so is there paint work planned for the 38?? The Stereo progress is going fast.....Nuttin like NOT WASTING ANY TIME [smilie=trink39] Looks good so far.

I am anxious to check it out, may have to make that long trip to Eldorado, but I will need to stay the night :roll: as I am sure I will be toasting the new tunes

Paint will happen this winter, still looking at ideas and waiting for Laura's input. I do not know if it will be as wild as the PQ, but who the hell knows

[Scarab Babe]

When is the Perry GTG? Now that Mom is gone I've got some more free time.

September 12 thru the 14th...

http://midwestboatparty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15957

Hope to see you there!

[Lakerat]

SBS - You should come to the Perry Party, good group of people [smilie=042.gif]

[Lakerat]

Paint will happen this winter, still looking at ideas and waiting for Laura's input. I do not know if it will be as wild as the PQ, but who the hell knows

Funny - Who's Laura :confused: is that what's her name :mrgreen: make sure she see this post ;)

[The Filthy Oar]

I believe you will win the "Turn that shit down" award!

[Christian]

I believe you will win the "Turn that shit down" award!

Depends on what I am playing [smilie=crazy]

[TW720HVY]

crAAp that did not take long!! I just seen that boat a couple of days ago it seems!!

You know jet airplanes have this little jet engine called an APU they use to power everything while on the ground. Something like that may just come in handy to help power everything. :shock: [smilie=crazy]

Good luck with the rest of the install and I am hoping to be able to see the finished product in person.

Rick

[meaniam]

hello I was wondering if the is like a hole saw that cuts the holes for the 6" speakers? or did you do it freehand

[Christian]

Nope all the holes were cut with a body saw, it really helps in making the tricky cuts and cuts where you do not have square access to the surface being cut

[Rockstar42]

Damn that is going to be scary loud!!!!

[JasonSmith]

hello I was wondering if the is like a hole saw that cuts the holes for the 6" speakers? or did you do it freehand
Northern tool has almost any size hole saw you can imagine.

[crownman]

We got to hear it make a little noise about a hour ago.:shock:

[DJ Big O]

We got to hear it make a little noise about a hour ago.:shock:

Is it going to be out this weekend????

[Christian]

Is it going to be out this weekend????

That is the plan, I hope :oops:

[sfriesen]

Pretty sure I saw it haulin ass across the lake on saturday about 3pm, sounded good as it went by :)

[Christian]

Well I have some more pictrures and damn this thing is loud, how loud who knows, I guesss I will find out next Friday [smilie=crazy]

[Christian]

a few more

[Scarab Babe]

Ok...give us the downlow on where and when this contest takes place!! Sounds very interesting!!


And what an awesome job!!!!!![smilie=appl]

[Christian]

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[Christian]

Ok...give us the downlow on where and when this contest takes place!! Sounds very interesting!!


And what an awesome job!!!!!![smilie=appl]

http://www.wavesandwheels.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=20

[smilie=042.gif]

Thanks :oops:

[Scarab Babe]

That sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

(pun intended)

Good luck!!! [smilie=trink39]

[Christian]

batteries are your friend

[Christian]

I was able to add 5 more batteries :mrgreen:

I will get some more now that she is clean and back in the slip

[BDiggity]

I was able to add 5 more batteries :mrgreen:

I will get some more now that she is clean and back in the slip

I am disappointed you couldnt squeeze 6 in. ;)

You bringing this up to Perry? Or we will prolly see u at the shootout.

[Christian]

Well I have 7 total, plus the dedicated one for the genny and the genny runs the 50 amp battery charger, so I think I will make out OK [smilie=crazy]

Nothing like adding another 1000 pounds of useless useless noise making crap to a boat

[Christian]

OH< and yes to shootout, we are there wed - monday,m did you get stuff finalized with Carrie on the condo?

and yes to Perry, think they are ready for us (and the 38 has AC and HEAT, but I really hope we don't need it)

[BDiggity]

OH< and yes to shootout, we are there wed - monday,m did you get stuff finalized with Carrie on the condo?

and yes to Perry, think they are ready for us (and the 38 has AC and HEAT, but I really hope we don't need it)

Yeah, but i didnt get a response from on the one 2br on vrbo, so we are just keeping our unit at the ledges. its close enough i think.

install looks great. looking forward to checking it all out cause i have some questions on your amp/speakers setup.

[HiTechRedNeck]

Nice job![smilie=appl] post some pic's of the finished product.

[Big Z]

Good Luck!

[FigmentTech]

nice install good luck

[Bajapit]

I got to hear a few of my own toons on his new stereo. it sounds Great...
Thanks Christen...

[Rockstar42]

It sounds awesome!!!!!!!!

The best part about it was watching the stereo take Scarab Babe for a ride:mrgreen: