smokedog2
02-03-2005, 09:04 AM
Does anyone have any strong opinions on the audio upgrades, are they worth it? Is there an aftermarket system you would recommend?
Does anyone have a picture of the stock stuff?
I do not intend to be blasting down the lake, just listening to some Buffett while swimming in a cove someplace.
I bought a stock boat with the basic AM/FM CD and the boat show tower speaker option. That combination requires an amp and if I am going to do that, I think I should at least upgrade so that I can play my Jimmy Buffett MP3 CD’s.
I could run off the Ipod but the radio transmitter system is about $100, about what it takes to upgrade and I figure the Ipod will be fish food at some point. One advantage I can think of is that without drawing power to spin a CD, the radio could run longer before the battery went dead.
Suggestions?
Please do not burry me in specs, my criteria are:
MP3 capable
Indestructible or close to it
Good sound at adult volume
Removable for storage and theft protection
A radio with front jacks to take a direct feed from an Ipod (better sound than FM– less power than a CD)
How long can I park and listen to the radio before I have to row home due to a dead battery? 10 min, 5 hours?
Tx
SD2
Does anyone have a picture of the stock stuff?
I do not intend to be blasting down the lake, just listening to some Buffett while swimming in a cove someplace.
I bought a stock boat with the basic AM/FM CD and the boat show tower speaker option. That combination requires an amp and if I am going to do that, I think I should at least upgrade so that I can play my Jimmy Buffett MP3 CD’s.
I could run off the Ipod but the radio transmitter system is about $100, about what it takes to upgrade and I figure the Ipod will be fish food at some point. One advantage I can think of is that without drawing power to spin a CD, the radio could run longer before the battery went dead.
Suggestions?
Please do not burry me in specs, my criteria are:
MP3 capable
Indestructible or close to it
Good sound at adult volume
Removable for storage and theft protection
A radio with front jacks to take a direct feed from an Ipod (better sound than FM– less power than a CD)
How long can I park and listen to the radio before I have to row home due to a dead battery? 10 min, 5 hours?
Tx
SD2