In the off-season, we plan to install a complete audio system in our 2002 Crownline 288. Our goal is too install a system that will be loud enough to throw a party on our boat and 4 or 5 boats docked around us, and sound pretty good -no need to win audio competitions, but pretty good. We would also like to get amps and speakers that are as efficient as possible to minimize battery drain as much as possible.
We have already installed a Fusion MS-IP600, which has one 3V pre-out and a dedicated sub pre-out (3V too I believe). It also has two amplified outputs that are good for built-in (class D), but only 23w each. The boat currently has four 6.5" speakers that are only amplified by the head unit.
Our basic plan as of now is to replace the two 6.5" speakers in the boat with some high quality speakers (jl audio, alpine, etc.) amplified by ~100w RMS each, and install some quality 6x9s in the rear of the boat by the swim platform (also powered by ~100w RMS each). For bass, we are thinking we'll put a box with either 1 or 2 12" subs (JL 12W7s maybe) in the sleeping compartment. We were thinking a 4x100w amp for the mid/high range, and a 500-1000w amp (500w per sub) for the subs. We are also thinking we will install a third (and possibly a fourth battery) to power the system.
Now the questions:
1) Is the plan to place a sub box in the sleeping cabin feasible? The boat is a bowrider, so the sleeping cabin is a small mid-cabin compartment.
2) What type of battery system should we install? We have two batteries currently (boat has dual Merc 350s), and two Perko switches (with 1, 2, all options). I believe that we can hook two batteries up to each Perko switch correct? Can someone provide guidance on whether we should have one or two additional batteries (for 3-4 total) to power the system? Do we need to add an alternator for each battery that we add? Any advice on wiring these would be helpful as this is the aspect of the system we have the least knowledge of.
3) We were looking at possibly doing wakeboard tower speakers in addition or in the alternative to the 6x9s in the back. We have a bimini top and various handrails to which we could attach the speakers, but no wakeboard tower. I understand we couldn't drive with tower speakers on a bimini, but could we use wakeboard speakers with quick disconnect like exile or wet sounds, that we could take off while we are driving and hook up when we dock up?
Thanks in advance for help on this.
We have already installed a Fusion MS-IP600, which has one 3V pre-out and a dedicated sub pre-out (3V too I believe). It also has two amplified outputs that are good for built-in (class D), but only 23w each. The boat currently has four 6.5" speakers that are only amplified by the head unit.
Our basic plan as of now is to replace the two 6.5" speakers in the boat with some high quality speakers (jl audio, alpine, etc.) amplified by ~100w RMS each, and install some quality 6x9s in the rear of the boat by the swim platform (also powered by ~100w RMS each). For bass, we are thinking we'll put a box with either 1 or 2 12" subs (JL 12W7s maybe) in the sleeping compartment. We were thinking a 4x100w amp for the mid/high range, and a 500-1000w amp (500w per sub) for the subs. We are also thinking we will install a third (and possibly a fourth battery) to power the system.
Now the questions:
1) Is the plan to place a sub box in the sleeping cabin feasible? The boat is a bowrider, so the sleeping cabin is a small mid-cabin compartment.
2) What type of battery system should we install? We have two batteries currently (boat has dual Merc 350s), and two Perko switches (with 1, 2, all options). I believe that we can hook two batteries up to each Perko switch correct? Can someone provide guidance on whether we should have one or two additional batteries (for 3-4 total) to power the system? Do we need to add an alternator for each battery that we add? Any advice on wiring these would be helpful as this is the aspect of the system we have the least knowledge of.
3) We were looking at possibly doing wakeboard tower speakers in addition or in the alternative to the 6x9s in the back. We have a bimini top and various handrails to which we could attach the speakers, but no wakeboard tower. I understand we couldn't drive with tower speakers on a bimini, but could we use wakeboard speakers with quick disconnect like exile or wet sounds, that we could take off while we are driving and hook up when we dock up?
Thanks in advance for help on this.
