Stereo install progress and pics

[Vcardkiller1]

Just got my boat down to North Carolina, now its time to start the stereo install.

Night one, build amp rack and carpet the battery box.

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The holes on the sides are for fans.

[Ndawg12]

Welcome back, glad to hear you made it back safe!! Can't wait to hear this thing when it's done If you need a break we're heading out Thursday night.

[liljohn]

Nice battery box! looks like on ive seen some where.

[Vcardkiller1]

Nice battery box! looks like on ive seen some where.

I had figured people have done it before but could not find any pictures of anyone's installs. Yours looks good, I wish mine was a little lower but I'm putting 6 volts in the box so its going to end up a little taller then the seat.

[Vcardkiller1]

Well I got some wire routed towards the amp rack. The amp rack got cut out for all the amps, and it got fiberglass resin.

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[liljohn]

Good lord how many amps are you running? Looks good by the way.

Edited May 9, 2013 by liljohn

[Vcardkiller1]

Well I took a day off to go wakeboarding, so here is the progress as of Friday night. I got the batteries in and bussed together.

The amp rack got carpet and the fans are all wired up.

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So after along day this is what got done today. All the amps are hooked up. Fans have power. EQ is wired but not installed yet.

[Vcardkiller1]

As you can see in that last pic I need some more RCA cables. Should be here Monday, then I can unhook that long one and install the short ones under the rack.

[Mjlee1985]

Wow, that's a monster system! Very clean!

[Vcardkiller1]

So this is not a stereo update but I figured I would still post it. Ndawg12 told me I should just use some sheet metal to make a heating tray under my seat, so I did. I turned out pretty good now I want to do one above the motor.

Edited May 16, 2013 by Vcardkiller1

[Vcardkiller1]

Finally finished the amp rack today. Just have to add some stickers to the plexiglass.

[old skool malibu]

Amazing work. Any concerns about getting water on the amps?

[Rznhales]

I love the heating tray idea! Do you happen to remember the dimensions on yours?

[rcuadro]

Oh my! Looks freaky amazing!

[liljohn]

Looks good man.

[rcuadro]

What about water? Are you not worried?

[Ndawg12]

So this is not a stereo update but I figured I would still post it. Ndawg12 told me I should just use some sheet metal to make a heating tray under my seat, so I did. I turned out pretty good now I want to do one above the motor.

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Wow that did turn out great, but you forgot one thing...mine Did you go with thin sheet stainless or aluminum?

Edited May 20, 2013 by Ndawg12

[Vcardkiller1]

I love the heating tray idea! Do you happen to remember the dimensions on yours?

The dimensions are 27 1/4" x 13 1/2" and 4" deep.

Edited May 20, 2013 by Vcardkiller1