Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

I had a new Boss marine stereo that I installed in my 19" cuddy.
between uses the boat was trailered and had the cover on, but I failed
to remove the drain plug. Some water got in the boat and then it got
hot so there was a high moisture and condensation problem. The
"marine" strereo was junk after that. So much for moisture resistant
boards and circuts. Don't know if this was representative of BOSS or
if any other "marine" stereo could have withstood this any better, so
take it for what it is worth.

Dave Hall


caOn Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

Very few of the average "marine" radios really have water resistant boards
and connectors. It's easy enough to tell without even disassembling them.
Did it have a rubber gasketed connector where the speaker/power cable
plugged in? I'll bet not. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well. It is possible to get real marine radios but they are at the
high end of the pricing. Installing in a location that is more protected
and adding a remote control panel is also a good option.

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
I had a new Boss marine stereo that I installed in my 19" cuddy.
between uses the boat was trailered and had the cover on, but I failed
to remove the drain plug. Some water got in the boat and then it got
hot so there was a high moisture and condensation problem. The
"marine" strereo was junk after that. So much for moisture resistant
boards and circuts. Don't know if this was representative of BOSS or
if any other "marine" stereo could have withstood this any better, so
take it for what it is worth.

Dave Hall


caOn Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

On Apr 21, 11:00 am, "James" wrote:

. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well.

agreed. I'm not a big fan of having the "best of the best" and the
latest of the latest" in my boat.

I have a good JBL am/fm cassette (casette doesn't work) , speakers and
140w amp that I pulled out of an 89 Lincoln Mrk 7 which is more than
plenty for my needs. plus where we go boating is about 40 mi from St
louis and I can get about any kind of broadcasting media I can stand,
with power and clairity.

I do have the advantage of storing ,my boats in the dry, too.

Tim wrote:
On Apr 21, 11:00 am, "James" wrote:


. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well.


agreed. I'm not a big fan of having the "best of the best" and the
latest of the latest" in my boat.

I have a good JBL am/fm cassette (casette doesn't work) , speakers and
140w amp that I pulled out of an 89 Lincoln Mrk 7 which is more than
plenty for my needs. plus where we go boating is about 40 mi from St
louis and I can get about any kind of broadcasting media I can stand,
with power and clairity.

I do have the advantage of storing ,my boats in the dry, too.


I kind of agree with this James & Tim. We've had a Pioneer automotive
am/fm/cassette mounted in the cabin, out of the weather and the spray,
and it still works fine after 13 years, so I'm not so concerned about
the water resistance aspect. Also, satellite is not so important to me,
especially with the costs of subscriptions. I really just want to
upgrade to something with a wired remote control for the helm, something
car units don't come with. Boss marine units come with the remote
standard, which is why I find them so appealing, but they seem to be
economy priced, so I'm wondering how they sound and hold up to normal
wear & tear.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

On Apr 23, 12:13 am, Larry Weiss wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Apr 21, 11:00 am, "James" wrote:

. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well.

agreed. I'm not a big fan of having the "best of the best" and the
latest of the latest" in my boat.

I have a good JBL am/fm cassette (casette doesn't work) , speakers and
140w amp that I pulled out of an 89 Lincoln Mrk 7 which is more than
plenty for my needs. plus where we go boating is about 40 mi from St
louis and I can get about any kind of broadcasting media I can stand,
with power and clairity.

I do have the advantage of storing ,my boats in the dry, too.

I kind of agree with this James & Tim. We've had a Pioneer automotive
am/fm/cassette mounted in the cabin, out of the weather and the spray,
and it still works fine after 13 years, so I'm not so concerned about
the water resistance aspect. Also, satellite is not so important to me,
especially with the costs of subscriptions. I really just want to
upgrade to something with a wired remote control for the helm, something
car units don't come with. Boss marine units come with the remote
standard, which is why I find them so appealing, but they seem to be
economy priced, so I'm wondering how they sound and hold up to normal
wear & tear.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"- Hide quoted text -

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Pioneer has a marine remote that works with a lot of their head
units. They have a pioneer "universal" sort of connector on their
current radio line. There is also a pioneer ipod adapter that
connects the same way. It is truly ipod aware too, control of the
ipod is transfered to the head unit. Do a search for "pioneer marine
remote" on ebay.