Cockpit Speakers for a 275

[Mike8074]

Hi Team:

My 275 arrived by truck yesterday and it's at the boatyard in Seattle getting setup. One of the things I am having done is a stereo.

Has anyone put speakers in their cockpit? What are some of the good (and bad) stories of speaker placement.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

 

[sail sfbay]

West Marine are good value and have installed them.

 

[shemandr]

I don't think that the riser to the settees is the best place. It is a common installation. If you have ears in your feet it is probably good. But the distance apart of the speakers in the cockpit will enhance some frequencies and suppress others. An equalizer could tune out some of the discrepancies. But if you can mount them in a more open area it would be better. Riser to the cabin would be better. If you have superstructure, like an arch, or solid bimini installation, that would be better.
It might be worthwhile to consider bluetooth installations.

 

[Richard19068]

I don't think that the riser to the settees is the best place. It is a common installation.

If you do go that route don't put them so low that they will accidently get kicked by people's heels/feet.

 

[Souellette]

I'm considering doing the same thing that @Codybear did in this post and add exciter speakers. I like the idea that I don't need to drill holes for the speakers.

 

[dmax]

for not making any holes in your new boat - look into enclosed speakers you can attach to the pushpit or something.

 

[Joe]

It's not really your boat until you do cut a hole in it. Before that event it's a demo/charter.

 

[Mike8074]

I am thinking of doing on the lower sides of the aft cockpit. Other manufacturers do installs this way.

But yeah, the holes concern me.

 

[Hello Below]

Why not consider what I have? A portable, water resistant bluetooth speaker. No holes, take it to the beach or wherever with you, locate it above or below decks, 12 hours between charge, all good stuff.

 

[drewlamparello]

Before you put holes in the cockpit, you may want to consider the open transom has a tendency to be pooped and get a rush of many inches of water down there when your in a following sea... Trust me, I've been standing in water ankle deep many times