I'm waiting for the boating season...

glemay
glemay Posts: 574
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
We brought our little boat home a couple days ago to start working on it and getting it ready for the start of the season. I finished the oil change on the motor including the lower unit couple weeks ago. We made some nice custom doors for the glove box out of some 1/4 inch plexi-glass we had laying around. Figured out what size we needed and tossed em' on the CNC machine at work and cut em' out. We then picked up some stainless hinges and locks along with some black KRYLON spray paint. I also picked up a Kenwood KAC-5201 amplifier at Future Shop and wired it up to my Sony deck and Pioneer 6x9's that are sitting on stands that I made to point the speaker towards the listener. Nothing really fancy. All in all I think I am ready for summer. Can't wait, just a couple more days!

Let me know what you guys think!Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3

Jerry
Main System:
Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

Second System:
Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    Outstanding. I bet you have a serious case of cabin fever?

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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited March 2004
    ATC,

    To be honest with you, I would love to have some Polks in there but I would have to drive all the way to Toronto or somewhere far away, no dealer in my area.

    HBomb,

    I don't really mind being inside, especially if I am in my room with my Polks and Paradigms, it's just that I love being out on the water, it's real relaxing.
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited March 2004
    And yes I know that speaker placement isn't ideal but hey, it still sounds pretty good. And yes I know the wires are exposed and I have boxes and nothing is really mounted because my dad does not want me cutting holes in the boat. I'm just making the best of what I got and I think I've done really well.
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2004
    Glemay,

    Nice job, we have to hide everything down here because of the saltwater it can tear a system up quick. On other hand it wont be long before I am chasing these silver devils again.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by glemay
    ATC,

    To be honest with you, I would love to have some Polks in there but I would have to drive all the way to Toronto or somewhere far away, no dealer in my area.


    Crutchfield is an authorized dealer and there are plenty of places online where you can grab them.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Two words....duty fees.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    No excuse. There are plenty of Canadian dealers online too.
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited March 2004
    Nice catch reeltrouble1, that's a good size fish. Jstas, I don't really want to buy online, I just wanted a pair of speakers to give me some tunes. It was easier to just go to the store and bring em' home.
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited March 2004
    Guys,

    Tell me what you think of my doors, that is what I am curious about. Spent a couple days working on thoses. Do you guys think they look good or what? Let me know!
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Yes, damnit! They look great :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited March 2004
    They look pretty good. The doors that is! They seem to match the rest of the boat pretty well.
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited March 2004
    Thank you! I am real proud of those doors!
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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