Finally made some progress on the PQ stereo

[Christian]

Well it took a while for everyhting to arrive, but I am finally making some progress on the stereo for my new boat. It took quite a while to find a head unit that did everything I wanted, but I finally found it.

Here is the setup (so far)

Rockford Fosgate 9220 headunit with 2 wired remotes a
two Rockford 801S amps for the subs and an
one Rockford 801 X for the mids and highs in the cockpit, and
a linear power 652i for the 6x9s in the cabin.
6 pairs of the new Infinity marine 6.5 coaxs in the cockpit
an MB Quart component set that was there when I bought it
4 Alpine Type R 12" subs in a ported enclosure under the rear seat
I will integrate my XM2GO receiver using the aux in on the headunit for XM radio.

The system is not as elaborate as I would have liked to have gone, but I wanted it to look factory and not take up every bit fo storage I had.

I am mounting the amps in the hanging closet in the cabin so they will be safe and secure, and I have fan cooled the area so the amps will not thermal.

I chaged out the alternators for 110 amp marine models and ran 1/0 for the power and a pair of 4ga for the grounds for the amps. It is a little overkill, but it was all stuff in the garage so might as well use it :mrgreen:

I am going with 6 batteries total, a pair of group 27s (one for each motor for starting) and 4 group 29s, a pair for the "house" and a pair for the stereo.

We have done our best to utilize stock or unused space for mounting everything, and my hope is for someone to look at theboat and say is that factory?

I will add pictures as I get parts installed and update info if it changes [smilie=071.gif]

These are of the before areas

[Christian]

the new sides will be redone in white vinyl only but the speakers will still be inset. I am going with white speakers so they should not stick out as much

we are building pods for the base of the pedastal in the rounded area to hold another pair of speakers per side, they will also be white vinyl

[Tempest38]

Sounds good and looks like you've come a long way since Jeff and I spent the afternoon helping you slave over the stereo system. Or was that keep you from slaving over the stereo system? Can't wait to hear it. [smilie=071.gif] [smilie=071.gif]

[Christian]

here is the cleaned out area where the 4 12" will go. the box is under construction now, it will be sealed and then covered in charcoal truck mat

[Christian]

some of the power wiring at the battery area

[Christian]

the caps for the stereo and all the distribution blocks and fuse holders

[Christian]

more distribution

[Christian]

amp rack for the 3 main amps (it is in the closet you see under the radio in the first set of pictures)

[bustag]

You sure that boat is still gonna float with all that stuff? :mrgreen:

Gonna be sweet when you're done [smilie=rocker]

[AMER3]

looks good. i will see you kc with the paint for you. [smilie=amer3.gif]

[Christian]

[smilie=thankyou] [smilie=amer3.gif] [smilie=dancing.gif]

[Lakerat]

All this is going to be done by St Patty day ??? If I remember right - you are the MC for this charished event at Eldo Rado ? [smilie=alc]

[Christian]

if not I still have the little boat I could take out, it has an OK stereo in it as well :twisted:

[BigDaddy]

nice work [smilie=1074.gif]

[TFLB]

Lookin' good C

[MrsChristian]

if not I still have the little boat I could take out, it has an OK stereo in it as well

[smilie=450.gif] [smilie=101.gif] [smilie=whip] [smilie=flip8] [smilie=box2] :evil:

[Jeepin_CJ7]

It looks very well thought out. Nice job!

[eddie]

it appears the wife wants the little boat sold....

The new system looks good.

[Markstanco]

coming along nicely Christian! I wish I had more 'areas' for something similar. I am happy mine somewhat, I just wish I could put speakers outside the boat similar to your setup. Keep the pictures coming!

[Christian]

Well I finally got time to work again, and got the pieces back from the upholstery shop, also Brian got the amp rack wired

[Christian]

other side

[Christian]

Brian and the amp rack

[JMS]

Looks GREAT [smilie=appl] Excellent job [smilie=appl]

[Tempest38]

Looks Great!!! [smilie=appl] [smilie=appl] [smilie=appl]

NEXT!!!!

[MAKESMEHAPPY]

Nothing like getting a kickass new boat and promptly taking everything apart. Looks very good, how is the dash coming?

[Josh]

Lookin good!

[Christian]

been a while, but making more progress

here are some shots of the sub box and subs, and the pods Brian made for the seat pedastals

damn this thing is loud :mrgreen: can't wait until I get it tuned and the subs get broken in

[BDiggity]

Looks really sweet. Very nice wire runs.

I just got my 0g today for amps, how do u cut this shit?? My regular wire cutter/crimper/stripper just isnt up to the task.

[Christian]

Tin snips if they are sharp, depending on the brand of 1/0 I use a razor knife and it cuts the indvidual strands as well. I have a set of large snips that I use, but tin snips work fine.

Thakns for the compliment

There is over 125 ft of 4gauge and 30 ft of 1/0, hell I added 100 lbs of wire alone [smilie=071.gif]

oh yeah, all the speaker runs [smilie=tongue025]

[Josh]

Lookin good Christian!

[speedfreek1]

looks good , I am under going a stero install in my boat as well, I think you have got me though, nice work.

[JasonSmith]

Break in the subs?? I just broke mine already :mrgreen: I guess that is why I can buy beer & have someone who knows what they are doing come tune my crap, huh Christian?? (hint)

[JasonSmith]

God, I'm bad about not complimenting someone.
Christian, your stereo looks awesome. I wish mine looked as good. Good Job!
Now, please come tune my crap. Please.

[Christian]

Now, please come tune my crap. Please.


I will, once mine is done [smilie=265.gif]

if only I had a heated barn to do my work in [smilie=whip]

Jason we will get your to sound as good as it can for MTX [smilie=duel]

[smilie=trink39]

March 18th and counting [smilie=trink39] [smilie=1062.gif] [smilie=1074.gif] [smilie=fest42.gif] [smilie=eck02.gif]

[ChestNut]

Fix his junk so you can wave your magic wand over my junk [smilie=crazy]

boxes are at upolstery shop now, supposed to be done mid next week.Got alot of wiring and mounting/hacking to do in a short amount of time. Oh yeah gotta install batteries,switch,head unit,remote,remove the kick-ass roadmasters,install grill mmmmm..burgers... [smilie=eck21.gif] plenty of time right?

BTW, your stuff looks great so far!! I thought you got a heater? Let me know if ya still need one, or any help this weekend.

[Christian]

I thought you got a heater?


I did but it only warms it up about 20 degrees from ambient, so from 6 to 26 still SUCKED, this week I am much happier
[smilie=tongue025]

[JasonSmith]

Christian,I have heaters! If you need them, let me know. Free of charge, with propane. The one burning in my garage makes it t-shirt weather in about 5 minutes. Of course that is what 500,000 btus will do in a 30x30 garage.

[BDiggity]

I am having a helluva time trying to make my wire runs nice & pretty. I cant seem to find any epoxy, glue, etc that allows my wire rings to stay fastened to the inside of the fiberglass. Any recommendations?

[Christian]

I used screws and attached the rings with 10 x 1/2" stainless into either wood or fiberglass support structures that were allready there on the starboard side, on the port side there were glassed in rigging rings that i used

It may be easier to silicone or marine (flexible) epoxy in a 1" x 3/4" x whatever lenght will fit strip of marine plywood or pressure treated plywood where you want to run the wires and then screw the rings into that strip, if one does not exist

[BDiggity]

It may be easier to silicone or marine (flexible) epoxy in a 1" x 3/4" x whatever lenght will fit strip of marine plywood or pressure treated plywood where you want to run the wires and then screw the rings into that strip, if one does not exist

Hmm, didnt think of that. i may give that a try if worse comes to worse.

[Lakerat]

You may want to try "Gorilla Glue" this shit works good on everthing

[Christian]

OK all betteries are in and the interior is put back together [smilie=061.gif]

Still have lots of cleanup and tying up of wires to do

[Christian]

amp area with neon :mrgreen:

[BDiggity]

Ohh man, im diggin that neon. Im adding that to my list. [smilie=071.gif]

[Christian]

I did neon since I had it lying around, but I used LED tubes to light the cockpit area

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Undercar-Underbody-4-Piece-Car-LED-Neon-Kit-PURPLE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33713QQitemZ8043 480770QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


this is what I used

[SoonerJake]

Are the LED lights difficult to install in the cockpit?