Swim deck speaker
 

Wanted to see those that have put a speaker at the swim platform facing the water. I thought this would be better to hear music in the water versus cranking it up loud.
Thanks!

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Oregandunes is the only member I've seen do that so far. Pretty popular option on wake boats though. Seems like maybe Tige was the first to do it in production, if you're looking for ideas.

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Three things:

(1) Really good speakers that project loudly
(2) Run a very clean amp to them
(3) Clean head unit.

Im running a Fusion iPod deck (MS-IP500), Polk Audio speakers (db 651) and JL Audio marine amp (mhd 900/5).

My kids can hear the music real well on the tubes while going 25 mph. Nice thing is I can barely hear it in the boat.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...G_0276-SML.JPG

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That looks very good!

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I bet you almost cried when you cut that first hole out.

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Did you run your speakers through some type of splitter so you can set different volume levels in the cockpit and the swim platform?

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Nahhh. I wasnt even there. I marked the wholes and went for pizza. when I got back, they were cut.

Buddy of mine has done all my stereo stuff for years. he's not afraid of anything.

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No. I run the Fusion Marine MS-IP500 head unit. It has 4 zones. Zones 1&2 are in the main cockpit, zone 3 in the open bow and zone 4 on the swim step.

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Very nice! Now I know what to do on my boat. :wink_thumbup:

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i have a spare head unit. brand new. ended up putting a kenwood am-fm-dvd in mid cuddy instead.

$300 shipped to your lower 48 front door

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Fusion MS-IP500 by Fusion

Panbo: The Marine Electronics Weblog: Fusion MS-IP500, really here

http://www.jgtech.com/pdf/MS-CD500_M..._manual_V5.pdf

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Very nice setup. I would normally take you up on the head unit, but right now I am saving for my new engine! What brand are the speakers and what size amps are you pushing?

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Polk Audio "DB Series" speakers
JL Audio Maine amps.

Each of my subs are ran from an individual zone in the cockpit. I can actually "tune" the frequency of each to make one kind of a "mid woof" and the other a "deep woof".

This head unit is like no other.

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Can you post the pictures again? They arent showing up

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Lots of pics here

The Mariah Owners Club - Gallery - Oregondune's Z302 Shabah

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Here's another idea I recently saw. This platform was built by Waves and Wheels in Osage Beach Missouri, for a 342 Baja... complete with LED cupholders.

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Holy Cow! that is the sweetest setup I have seen! I just had one quoted from a place... about 1300 bucks...thats matching the paint on my boat too. Geez....wonder how much that one costs

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where'd ya get the quote ?

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The quote came from mountainmarine. Com from colorado. Its 800 for the platform, 75 for ladder upgrade, 140 for paint, 100 for shipping crate, and another 140 for shipping. This is for a wedge type. Anyone else have any cheaper quotes?

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nice looking steps