My new 2016 242 Limited S thread

[MattFX4]

@Mainah have you seen the new wetsounds revo6's and revo8's? Another option other than JL.

 

[Mainah]

@Mainah have you seen the new wetsounds revo6's and revo8's? Another option other than JL.

Have not seen those. I may need to stop reading this site before I start cashing in my vested RSUs to buy stereo stuff.

 

[MattFX4]

Have not seen those. I may need to stop reading this site before I start cashing in my vested RSUs to buy stereo stuff.

LMAO....I know! Stereo upgrades are fun. I keep trying to think of another way to add another sub to mine, or if I want to move the sub to an enclosure under the seat.

 

[USN SCPO RET]

Congratulation...great looking boat.

We really enjoy ours.

 

[tdonoughue]

PS - Don't ask your wife to call the stereo upgrade her birthday present.

Valentine's Day gift?

 

[skrip345]

I'm waiting for the summer checks to ramp up. I sell motorcycles for a living so you guys can imagine my income varies. I'm strongly considering disconnecting the swim deck speakers and redirecting that "juice" to mids. I'd probably leave the polks in the holes on the swim deck just dummies, and order JL for the new install so I can drill the mounting holes once.
@MattFX4 and @Mainah Has anyone successfully installed the JL in the recesses like @fraserjr did with the polks? Eventually I would order an 8 channel amp for all, and rewire everything with quality wire. Then a JL 10 surface mounted in the starboard cabin compartment with a sealed enclosure built in behind it. For now

 

[MattFX4]

@skrip345 i don't think the JL's will fit in that space @fraserjr installed his Polks. See my picture below. Big difference in mounting depth between the JL and the Polk.

 

[MattFX4]

Here is where I installed my mid cabin speakers.

 

[skrip345]

Man the JL's look huge next to the polks, and they make them look cheap. I will have to ponder that a little. Maybe a 1/2 inch acrylic ring with led lights would space it out far enough. I really like the idea of putting them in the recesses, they have to be easier to hear.

 

[fraserjr]

@skrip345 i don't think the JL's will fit in that space @fraserjr installed his Polks. See my picture below. Big difference in mounting depth between the JL and the Polk.

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What is the difference in depth? I bought half inch spacers that you could use or stack if you needed to. They are only like $6 for two 1/2" spacers you could even use test them with the speaker on a piece of cardboard to see how it would look.

 

[skrip345]

According to spec pages on both the JL is 2.95 inch depth, the polk is 2". I'm gonna go pick up a set of JL's and see...

 

[Mainah]

According to spec pages on both the JL is 2.95 inch depth, the polk is 2". I'm gonna go pick up a set of JL's and see...

Awesome. I really want to see that work.

 

[skrip345]

It got into the mid 70s again this weekend in Missouri. Had a blast just the two of us. Speakers should be in Wednesday, so if I have time I will do some measuring and install my mid cabins. Pictures from February 19th!

 

[skrip345]

Hey @MattFX4 and @Mainah and anyone else, where did you get your hdpe for your amp boards? I found a 3/4" thick 24 x 24 piece on amazon for 55 bucks, but that seems steep to me for what it is. Thanks!

 

[FloJet]

Home depot or lowes is the key. Buy board from any of their scrap than buy some carpet up there and carpet it and you should be good to go.

 

[fraserjr]

Home depot or lowes is the key. Buy board from any of their scrap than buy some carpet up there and carpet it and you should be good to go.

Thats exactly what I did. I bought a bigger board and cut it up to use for my amp and battery sliding tray. I still have some leftover for other future projects that I am sure I will read about here.

 

[MattFX4]

Hey @MattFX4 and @Mainah and anyone else, where did you get your hdpe for your amp boards? I found a 3/4" thick 24 x 24 piece on amazon for 55 bucks, but that seems steep to me for what it is. Thanks!

I can't remember exactly but I ordered it online. I googled HDPE sheets and looked for the cheapest I could find. Pretty sure I went with 1/2" also. I was surprised also at how much it cost.

 

[MattFX4]

I don't think Home Depot or lowes carries HDPE. At least they didn't when I checked.

 

[Mainah]

HDPE is pricey. I used 3/4 for both my speaker rings and my open span. A table saw makes quick work of cutting it down to size and a router is great for cutting circles or rounding over the edges. I purchased online somewhere.

 

[swatski]

Hey @skrip345, I like your picnic-size Rosé for two!
LOL.

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