electronics /stereo in a 192

[192]

Just posting up some photos of one of my winter projects. Rearranging my electronics, installing a stereo and replacing a corroded throttle lever. (speaker just there for testing)

before

after

 

[Parthery]

Looks good.

I just ordered a throttle arm...mine is pretty pitted too.

Spring isn't too far away...time to start on the projects.

 

[192]

thanks... Have a few other things I plan on improving on the boat, hope I can get the time... other projects in the works also, car's and house stuff... I need more time!

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Nice setup and work. I hear you on the time thing. When I had my 192 I eventually moved to a black box VHF radio set up to free up space for a bigger GPS unit. I put the black box unit in the compartment in front of the helm.

 

[kgs365]

How hard was it to replace the Yamaha arm?

 

[192]

That was actually easy... unbolt, unplug, then install, easier then I thought. Everything is exposed under the gunwale. Mounting the VHF and stereo where the hardest only because the tight quarters for drilling... and my fat fingers.

 

[Fishballs15]

Nice work. I notice your GPS is in the electronics box as well. Do you have an external antenna as well or does the unit function just fine inside the box? I will be replacing my fishfinder with a combo unit this spring and was hoping to keep it in the electronics box without adding the extra antenna.

Thanks,
Fish

 

[Parthery]

The new ones work just fine when mounted inside an electronics box. Here is a pic of an HDS-7 flush mounted in my 225....


IMG-20120409-00012 by parthery, on Flickr

 

[192]

yep I will second that, mine was on the other side of the box when I got the boat...used it all summer with out a glitch... no external antenna. I love that little unit.

 

[Fishballs15]

Thanks for the feedback and glad to hear the unit works fine without the extra antenna. Looking forward to trying my new unit out this season.

-Fish

 

[192]

First day out on the water with toons was a great one.

 

[Action_Jackson]

First day out on the water with toons was a great one.

Sweet. I was forced to keep mine where it was because the previous owner did a terrible single din cutout for a stereo above the starboard door heading into the bow area.

http://www.amazon.com/PLMRCW2-White...F8&qid=1366764783&sr=8-4&keywords=pyle+shield - I bought a splash resistant cover which sits fairly flush and will cover up the crappy cutting job that is there now.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...&subdeptNum=50197&classNum=50198#.UXctLyuzxBo - I went with a West Marine 3000RF stereo (mainly because it was white, had a lot of pre-outs and had an rf remote as well)

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/Marine/KFC-1652MRW - 4 new Kenwood 6.5" White Marine Speakers (will have to cutout two new holes...still considering the location of those but I am thinking in the bow under the seats. The current ones are under either console).

http://www.bossaudio.com/marine/marine-high-power-class-ab-400-watts-4-channel-high-power-amplifier/ - Also bought a Boss Marine 4 channel Amp. I've also got a Sirius hardwired in with the white marine antenna and a shakespeare 8'ft am/fm antenna whip to match the vhf on the starboard side.

http://www.scosche.com/car-audio/mobile-accessories/marine-aux-input-with-3-5-cable-whiteI am also putting in an aux jack on either console so there aren't any wires visible and the passenger can control the music as well.

I am going to do the install when I grab my boat May 5th and take some pics when I do it and post the results!

 

[192]

use the extension to post pics

After using my set up once, it is great for slow cruising and ok for when your running but it's a bit underpowered. I'm sure if I would have not tried to hide the speakers then I would be able to hear them much better. I may try and put an amp on them and see if that does the trick. For now there good for me.

 

[TommyGirl225]

I took out the electronics door and made a marine lumber (plastic star-board) template to flush mount my gps, Vhf, and 12-volt receptical. See attached picture. Great project for my 1998 192 Tournament! Also added snap in carpet.