Stereo installation

[nipper]

I would like to install a marine am/fm/cd stereo in my 1991 V20 Cuddy over the winter. There has never been a stereo in the boat. I am curious as to where people think it would be best to install it. Would you install it "in-dash" style? Gimbal mount? Install it in the cuddy for protection from the elements?

Also, how about speakers? Where do y'all have your speakers installed? Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[nipper]

As a follow up to the previous questions, what do y'all do about the antenna? I have an antenna from the old Loran unit which came with my boat when I inherited it. Could that be used as a radio antenna?

[randlemanboater]

Get one of those fancy ones with the remote control, that way you can mount it in the cabin and still control it from the helm.

As for speakers, if you are getting the fancy stereo, then get the Bose speakers. ;)

[msbhammer]

Get up with Lumber, he installed a nice PIMP stero system in his V. ;D

[Stillrunning]

As a follow up to the previous questions, what do y'all do about the antenna? *I have an antenna from the old Loran unit which came with my boat when I inherited it. *Could that be used as a radio antenna?
No you have to install a radio antenna. I have this one which is like rubber and only about a foot long which I mounted on the side of my center console which work pretty good.

[wpearch]

Don't get the type with a 12v power boost and put it any ware near you GPS or VHF wiring it can cause interferance

[macojoe]

I have the foot long rubber one like still, works great for me!!

My radio is in the cabin, on my V20 it was installed on the left going into the cuddy on the fiberglass part coming down from the slider.

Get remote like Lumber said!

[LESTERUS]

MC:

YOU HAVE THE FOOT LONG RUBBER WHAT?........

[lumberslinger178]

nip this is my set up my dually had a tackle box built in the consol so I removed the trays and installed my unit there and bought a remot and mounted it on the dash it works awsome ;D ;D ;D

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Hope this gives ya some ideas ;D

[lumberslinger178]

oh and I mounted my speakers under the two front seats ..... makes the bass sound much better 8)

[THEFERMANATOR]

Another radio antenna option is to use your windshield frame if you have a cuddy or dually. I know that many boat manufacturers did this from the factory. They work pretty well with no antenna to get broke off. And if you have a VHF on your vessel, SHAKESPEARE makes a splitter that goes inline with your VHF antenna cable and gives you an AM/FM antenna plug. This method gives you VERY good reception since your using an 8 foot antenna in most cases.

[dmoore]

Put it in the electronics box of your hardtop ;D ;D ;D ;D

[nipper]

lumber, sorry, I missed your post and just saw it this morning. Thanks for the pixtures. I really LOVE your setup. Very clever the way you put them behind the seat cushions in the front.

[phatdaddy]

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This is where i put mine, in the cabin & out of the weather. it has a built in antenna & picks up very well. it is a PIA to get to to change anything, so a remote is a definate plus.