I have PolyPlanar speakers in Touche's cockpit. 10+ years and still going strong. I hit them with ArmorAll every spring for UV protection.
Dennis C On Sep 9, 2014 6:18 AM, "Gary Nylander via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I did the same - two different set of 'marine' speakers lasted about a > year each before they disintegrated. Now, I have some neat starboard covers > for where they used to be - the inside ones are OK. I guess I never really > wanted outside noise. > > Gary > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* dwight via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* 'Joel Aronson' <joel.aron...@gmail.com> ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 09, 2014 9:03 AM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Stereo finally works > > Joel > > > > I cut holes to put so-called weatherproof cockpit speakers on Alianna, > wish I had not done that. We hardly ever used them and now one has a bad > crackle noise already…I suggest spending that extra money on better cabin > speakers… I just disconnected my cockpit speakers so now they look like air > vents > > > > Dwight Veinot > > C&C 35MKII, Alianna > > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel > Aronson via CnC-List > *Sent:* September 9, 2014 9:55 AM > *To:* Rich Knowles; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Stereo finally works > > > > I'm thinking of mounting the new speakers in the inspection port covers in > the transom. I hate cutting holes in my boat! I'll wait for the Defender > sale to shop for speakers, but I rarely sail with the stereo on, so I'm not > looking to spend big bucks. > > > > Joel > > > > On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:17 PM, Rich Knowles via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 8 or 4 ohms will make very little difference in sonic performance. The > amps' outputs are much lower impedance so the speakers are in a bridging > configuration. > > Rich > > > On Sep 8, 2014, at 19:50, Sylvain Laplante via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > One thing to remember is that most boat audio systems are 4 ohms and it is > better to use speakers with same impedance ( 8 ohm will take too much juice > ). > > Sometimes you only discover it after everything is installed :-) > > > > Sylvain > > C&C27MkIII > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, September 8, 2014 6:25 PM > *Subject:* Stus-List Stereo finally works > > > > After three years my stereo is fully functional. I replaced the old > stereo with a Sony unit after I bought the boat. One of the 2 interior > speakers worked and the 2 cheapo West cockpit speakers worked. > > After spending way too much time, I finally figured out that the speaker > wire was to corroded to carry a signal. Initially, I replaced most of the > wire with household wire. DON"T USE HOUSEHOLD SPEAKER WIRE. That lasted > about a season. I finally replaced all of the wire with marine grade wire. > Then I discovered that the rubber around the speaker cones disintegrated. > I bought 5 1/4 inch car speakers that fit into the enclosures for the cabin > speakers, and then found out the cockpit speakers did't work. Turns out > someone twisted and taped the connections. New crimp connectors fixed > them. > > > > Finally, 4 working speakers! > > Now, need to upgrade the cockpit speakers. > > > > Joel > > 35/3 > > The Office > > Annapolis > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4015/8146 - Release Date: 09/03/14 > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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