Andrew Means
Member III
Sometimes the equation of Time Spent Assessing the Job + Money Spent Buying Tools Required + Time Spent Learning the Requisite Skills + Time Spent Doing The Job + Time Spent Fixing Your Mistakes adds up to more than the money spent to have somebody who knows their stuff do it well.
In this case, installing a stereo system on our Ericson 27. We had a local boat yard (CSR Marine) install a stereo in our boat, and I can't begin to express how glad I am that we had somebody else do it. It's installed beautifully, with two all-weather cockpit speakers, nice clean wiring, etc.
With this part out of the way I'm tempted to try installing some speakers in the cabin myself, especially since the wooden panels inside seem the perfect spot for some 6x9's (or something, I haven't measured), and the only thing required is cutting a few holes and running speaker wire from the back of the stereo to the speakers themselves.
The question is, with the speakers inside the cabin, how important is it to get outdoor speakers, or does it really matter all that much? We don't have any leaks or anything, and the *vast* majority of sailing we do is out on Lake Union, in relatively calm weather. Honestly the speakers would probably be in more danger from a spilled martini than sea spray.
What do you think?
In this case, installing a stereo system on our Ericson 27. We had a local boat yard (CSR Marine) install a stereo in our boat, and I can't begin to express how glad I am that we had somebody else do it. It's installed beautifully, with two all-weather cockpit speakers, nice clean wiring, etc.
With this part out of the way I'm tempted to try installing some speakers in the cabin myself, especially since the wooden panels inside seem the perfect spot for some 6x9's (or something, I haven't measured), and the only thing required is cutting a few holes and running speaker wire from the back of the stereo to the speakers themselves.
The question is, with the speakers inside the cabin, how important is it to get outdoor speakers, or does it really matter all that much? We don't have any leaks or anything, and the *vast* majority of sailing we do is out on Lake Union, in relatively calm weather. Honestly the speakers would probably be in more danger from a spilled martini than sea spray.
What do you think?