Wiring and mounting amp and tower speakers

[fitzee]

i have a few questions about mounting a second amp where and what size of srews not to go though hull,where to get power,where to to get wiring for tower,and anything else i should know the boat is 2006 210 team i'm just most worried about mounting amp in boat and is there a fuse already there for second amp thanks and if anybody has pictures that would be great or wiring diagrams or where to get one

[flaudia402]

RE: Wiring and mounting amp and tower speakers

A) To mount a second amp(s) definitely go with a 1/2 inch MDF, treat it with some marine resin, and then carpet it. I'm not sure where this is on the 210, but I know on my 220 there is a big extra piece of fiberglass or MDF not sure which one -- it's under the carpet and the stock clarion amps are mounted to this. It extends along the side of the hull and I mounted a 19 x 24 inch MDF board along the side of the hull where I mounted the two amps on top of each other. They're far enough up under there so theres no risk of it getting wet either. Went with 1.5 inch screws into the hull and then .75 inch screws to mount the amp. I'd say when you get into the 3 inch mark though you end up getting pretty close to putting holes into the hull.

B) Wiring for the tower: You can outfit it yourself with just some speaker wire and get some quick connectors that go into the cans, or else you could get one of the prefabricated wiring from wakeside.com. I don't know what sort of tower speakers you're running.

C) Just be careful mounting the amp, measure once, and then measure again. I'll have pictures up in a week or so.