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For what it's worth/comparison, the Sea Ray price is about $550 (two pair, complete with speakers). I'm not sure what speakers are in it.
I don't know how they're run on the boat in question, but typically this size Sea Ray will have, for lack of a better term, a drop ceiling in the cabin. Which would obviously allow for running hidden wires direct to a certain spot on deck. But I believe you have a glued-on headliner. Which means you're going to see the wires when you're in the cabin. An idea would be run a connection to the inside of the windshield/dash area. Then plug the speakers in and clamp them onto the bow rail when you want to use them. BUT, now that cord becomes a tripping hazard, unless you used a connection on both sides of the windshield and ran the wire right around the windshield and to the bow rail on both the port and starboard side, directly abeam of the windshield.
If it was me, though, I'd try to make that cordless bluetooth-speaker-thingy work. You could probably use a RAM mount, that stays on the bow rail permanently, to quickly attach and remove the speakers. It would probably offer the cleanest looking appearance and least time-consuming install.
Kicker KM4 is a marine/power sports coaxial. Plays fine of head-unit power, as well as we've driven them with 75w rms. The have 4" pods available with clamping options that fit bow rail tubing.One of my projects this winter will be a modest upgrade of the stereo system. One thing my wife would like would be speakers on the bow as she can hear the stereo while up there unless it is turned way up. What we are looking for is a small set of speakers that we can play at a moderate volume so we can talk and still hear it.
I read in one thread a suggestion of using motorcycle speakers, but I cant find any that would hold up in a marine environment. I looked at wakeboard tower speakers, but they are larger than I want to put up on the bow.
Ideally, I would like a 4" bullet speaker, but I am not sure I will find one. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
Bryan
Kicker KM4 is a marine/power sports coaxial. Plays fine of head-unit power, as well as we've driven them with 75w rms. The have 4" pods available with clamping options that fit bow rail tubing.
Thanks! That is what we found in the thread. How are the wires run on your boat?
Bryan
Cabling is fished down each rail tube and pops out near the deck. Waterproof deck fitting located between the base of the rail and the nav light. Knowing that the light had a harness and the rail was thru-bolted, I knew access was possible. I prefer the bow rail location, rather then a spot similar to whats in the video. Too much of a traffic area. The pods are plastic and can also be painted of one doesnt want them black. The speakers come with both the charcoal grill pictured, and a white grill.