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Stereo equipment in boat
"David&Joan" wrote in
news:Y9NCc.638$yg.104@fed1read02: Having had three consecutive Jensen marine CD systems fail over a three month period, I have to say WHY BOTHER WITH MARINE STUFF. Especially from Jensen. David It wasn't a "marine unit". None of them are that I know of. "Marine units" are easily identified by the BIG ASSED WATERTIGHT SEALS, MILITARY- STYLE sealed connectors with o-rings and watertight sealing caps, o-ring sealing controls and buttons on the front and, most importantly..... NO HOLES IN THE CASE ANYPLACE THAT WATER CAN GET INTO! Having wires sticking out the back and a cheap plastic plug open to seawater doesn't count. Obviously, just changing the black front out for a white front DOESN'T make it a "marine unit" by any stretch of the West Marine imagination.....(c; Larry.... Compare it with your nice marine VHF SEALED radio.... |
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Stereo equipment in boat
Most Marine Stereo's are just rebadged car units. I've never had a regular stereo in my sailboat cabin fail over 10 years, 3 boats and several upgrades. Get a Pioneer head unit and you'll be happy. Speakers, of course, should be built for marine environment, though even regular units will last quite a while below decks. RB |
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Stereo equipment in boat
A stereo installed below on a boat is not much different than a stereo that's
installed in a car that sits outside. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "No shirt, no skirt, full service" |
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Stereo equipment in boat--What do you put it in?
I've read these posts with interest and have sprung for a car stereo
CD-player. Now the issue is what to put it in. The 12 year old Standard Horizon came in its own plastic case with lid but nothing like that for this unit. I do not have a flat surface in the cabin to put the unit into so I was thinking of making a box of some kind to hide the unit which is not that pleasant to look at. Any suggestions? Stan "SAIL LOCO" wrote in message ... A stereo installed below on a boat is not much different than a stereo that's installed in a car that sits outside. S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster" "No shirt, no skirt, full service" |
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Stereo equipment in boat--What do you put it in?
Poly Planar makes a nice enclosure for automotive style stereo systems. It's
white plastic with a gasketed smoked front door. It includes a surface mounting bracket so you don't need to cut a large mounting hole in your boat. They also make splash covers for built-in radios. These are available through West Marine. I'm sure you can also buy them from other sources. Rusty O |
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Stereo equipment in boat--What do you put it in?
Thanks...I'm checking that out now. Stan
"Rusty O" wrote in message link.net... Poly Planar makes a nice enclosure for automotive style stereo systems. It's white plastic with a gasketed smoked front door. It includes a surface mounting bracket so you don't need to cut a large mounting hole in your boat. They also make splash covers for built-in radios. These are available through West Marine. I'm sure you can also buy them from other sources. Rusty O |
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