THE ELIMINATOR

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A need for speed means a serious sound system to keep pace.
Within the midship cabin, we fabricated a large vinyl covered panel that serves to mount the AM/FM/CD player and 10-disc changer. This panel replaces the original, small plastic access panel behind the driver’s console.
The Sony AM/FM/CD player provides XM Radio and changer controls. This source unit also features a provision for hardwire remotes. The 10-disc changer contains an electronic buffer which offers resistance to skipping…ideal for a speedy sport boat. Plus, the changer plays MP3!
At the helm, we installed a ‘white’ hardwired remote control just left of the steering wheel. To the left of the four gauges, we installed a ‘white’ XM satellite radio antenna.
A second remote was installed on the transom just above the swim deck.
Within the starboard seat in the cabin, we installed a JL Audio four-channel amplifier and XM Radio tuner.
While the front outputs of the CD player powers two bow speakers, the rear preout drives the external amplifier. The amplifier front channels operate four cockpit coaxials high-pass. The amplifier rear channels bridge mono in the low-pass mode to drive a subwoofer. The fader functions bow (front) to cockpit (rear). Power cable was run directly to an auxiliary group 27 marine deep cycle battery which we added on with a Perko battery switch.
Two Bazooka marine 6 1/2-inch coaxials in the bow seating.
Bazooka coaxial high at the starboard helm.
Port helm coxial.
Coaxial in the starboard combing at the rear cockpit.
Port rear cockpit coaxial.
The Bazooka coaxials handle a lot of power and play loud. Features include an aluminum dome tweeter, 2nd order crossover network, poly midrange cone, rubber surround, sealed pole, synthetic gasket, insulated tinsel leads, powder-coated basket, gold-plated terminals and encapsulated magnet. Bazooka coaxials require a larger than normal mounting hole due to the wide frame and oversized cone. The extra surface area yields greater output levels.
Under the skipper’s bolster chair, we installed a Bazooka 8-inch marine subwoofer using a white polymer bridge and two aluminum mounting rings. A gold-plated banana jack, white cable and watertight gland for the combing wire penetration make for a neat wire run.

Six coaxials, a bass reflex subwoofer, a four-channel amplifier, XM Radio, MP3/CD changer with shock protection, two remote controls, a second battery and all to marine standards.

All cut-outs receive a radius gelcoat edge and a poly sealant dressing to permanently guard against blistering or spider cracks. We treat every boat like a million dollar yacht.

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