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04-05-2008, 07:13 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Boat music system
I am contemplating maybe putting a stereo in my boat. My question is with a fishfinder, GPS,and radio running all the time won't adding a stereo tax my electrical system too much? I have a Honda 90. I just kind of feel that it is too much but it would be really cool to add some music. Paul
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04-05-2008, 07:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
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you runnin 2 batteries?? shouldn't be bad if you are- one house, one starting.....
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04-05-2008, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Shouldn't be a problem.
I run my FF, GPS, VHF and 200W 4 speaker CD stereo with Ipod all at the same time.
Never had an issue even when running on one, but most times I run on both batteries to keep them charged.
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04-05-2008, 10:23 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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2 batts no problem.
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Make America Great Again.
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04-05-2008, 11:29 PM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
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That's where I might blow my "Economic Stimulus" money if it shows up. I have wanted tunes on the water, but never bad enough to spend a few hundred on a decent system with Sirius, but since the Pres. says I should help our economy, maybe what the hell....
Last edited by Hooper; 04-06-2008 at 05:31 PM..
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04-06-2008, 04:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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A stereo draws very few amps,
unless you go crazy with adding amps.
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04-06-2008, 07:14 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Great. I may finally do it then. I am looking into getting the sealed marine speakers Bose makes now. My Bro-in-law works there and gets a good discount. Any recommendations on units. Nothing fancy just decent.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-06-2008, 07:20 PM
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Registered Papa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: "Da Cape"
Posts: 368
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Paul I run the same thing and have naven't had a problem yet, Oh why did I say that and jinx myself. For what it's worth Paul my daughter bought me the basic marine CD unit and I haven't had a problem with it in 5 years. i just wish I had better peakers but I couldn't dissapoint the girl.
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04-06-2008, 07:33 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Yup you should have worded it differently.  Basic is all I want. Thanks. P. |
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04-06-2008, 08:34 PM
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Take a Kid Fishing
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 681
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Put a volt meter on your battery and crank up the volume on a 100 Watt system... without the engine running... you will be very supprised...
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04-06-2008, 08:59 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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I have a basic cd player and run it all the time without a huge draw on the electrical system. I really dont think it is a big draw like a radar system.
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Make America Great Again.
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04-06-2008, 09:07 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MTC
Put a volt meter on your battery and crank up the volume on a 100 Watt system... without the engine running... you will be very supprised...
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surprised by how much or how little? |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-07-2008, 03:56 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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I have a AM/FM CD player with some speakers and it sounds fine. Never a issue with battery's!!
But for years I just used a shower radio for $5 from the Xmas shops they work great!
This boat came with the radio, I might move it to my electronics box then I am installing on the new hard top, if it ever gets here!! Postponed delivery till then end of April now  |
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04-07-2008, 04:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,160
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hooper
That's where I might blow my "Economic Stimulus" money if it shows up. I have wanted tunes on the water, but never bad enough to spend a few hundred on a decent system with Sirius, but since the Pres. says I should help our economy, maybe what the hell....
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I'm doing Sirius on my boat too! I love it in the car, can't even handle the regular radio anymore. |
boatless................can I have a ride?
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04-07-2008, 04:15 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Sorry Joe. Chomping at the bit I am sure. I am not interested in radio really, just my own recorded music, IPOD, CD's. I use a small battery powered radio most of the time for the sox at nite.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-07-2008, 04:29 PM
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In the Hole II
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Cod
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ProfessorM. I have a Jensen Marine unit is works well, wasn't a ton of money, with CD and iPod Plug. Just put it some where in the boat to keep it dry. I also pull mine out for the winter just to be safe.
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04-08-2008, 09:06 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Thank you. Yes I have a small cuddy so I can mount it pretty much out of any direct spray, although we know everything gets some sort of wet on a boat.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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04-08-2008, 05:24 PM
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Scarecrow
Join Date: May 2003
Location: bedford ma
Posts: 637
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Don't cheap out, Hire a band 
If you get a good dixieland band they won't even need electricity  |
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04-08-2008, 08:53 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Don't know what you are looking for? But if it is for cheap Overtons has a Stereo with speakers and splash cover for $99
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...ID=1009&r=view |
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04-09-2008, 08:53 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewie
Don't cheap out, Hire a band
If you get a good dixieland band they won't even need electricity |
My boat is too small for even a 3 piece band unfortunately. . Would be cool to have Pete Fountain serenading me as I fish though.
Thanks Joe. Only option thing that I would like is an IPOD direct hook up so I can play my dixieland jazz stuff. |
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