V2 Tower light and speaker options?

[Tgraf1]

So this question may have already been answered but, I have a 2011 Mobius LSV with the V2 Tower. I am looking to put tower speakers and lights on the tower. I want to use the install locations on the inside of the tower that are on the side. there are two spots on each side. I had an idea that I want x9's up top of each side and lights on the lower mounts. I am 6'1 and already have to duck under the tower so I dont want anything on the crossbar. My question is, are there any custom mount lights that will mount to the V2 tower mounts that have forward and backward facing lights on each side. If not, is there any blueprints for machine shops that will enable me to do this with a custom install?

[EarmarkMarine]

Tyler,
This info, although you may already be aware of this, might make your project easier. Front-facing halogen/led lamps are not nearly as effective as rear-facing lamps. The brighter the front lights, the more glare you get reflected off the bow (especially if the boat is squatted), and the more blinded you become. I prefer conventional docking lights at the bow and specifically under the deck cap if approaching the trailer. Or, you can add a couple of simple runway lights to the trailer.
Also, in consideration of the rear cockpit occupants, I would locate lamps at the highest point or to the outside of the tower. Just a few general thoughts before completely understanding your intentions.

David

[jmvotto]

Here are my four xm9's on a v2 tower
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh254/jmvotto/c9dfc0d1.jpg
Unfortunately when moomba redid the bu tower to the v2 they eliminated the pre fab light plugs. So it would have to be custom drilled to get the rear facing lights

this is what i found bakesonline could be a great resource since they dealt with malibu for years
http://www.bakesonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=2516

http://www.westwindsonline.com/lighting.html

[jstenger]

This is probably the cheapest light you can find for the V2 tower.

http://www.diywake.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=610

They also come in an LED version. But as with anything, you get what you pay for. We were going to mount four of these on my neighbor's Illusion tower, but we didn't. The surface, where the stock holes were, was not flat; thus the mounting brackets did not sit flat. Being that there are no factory holes on your tower, you could find a flat spot which would make a better mounting location. There is a boss machined into the bottom of the bracket that is supposed to line up with the factory hole in the Illusion tower. That boss would have to be ground flat. A simple self tapping screw mounts the bracket to the tower.

[EarmarkMarine]

Wetsounds has a small LED bullet-style lamp. You can install nutserts nearly anywhere you want on that tower, which is the same hardware provided for speaker mounting.

David

[tarheelskier]

"Hee hee hee hee....he said nutserts" - Beavis

[jmvotto]

David, I searched your sight and only found the Bullet bar style. I would love to see the wetsounds with Nuserts... seriously.

[EarmarkMarine]

David, I searched your sight and only found the Bullet bar style. I would love to see the wetsounds with Nuserts... seriously.

Joe,
It's not on our site just yet but you can see the item on the Wetsounds site. It's a BPOD micro sized LED lamp.

David

[EarmarkMarine]

Actually it is on our site under POWERSPORTS lighting. Four versions. White or black. Spot or flood.

[jmvotto]

Actually it is on our site under POWERSPORTS lighting. Four versions. White or black. Spot or flood.

http://store.earmarkcaraudio.com/Xcart/home.php?cat=380
Thanks David. Looks great, the wiring harness makes it pretty simple as well. Are the nutserts part of the hardware included.

[EarmarkMarine]

Joe,
No, the nutserts aren't included although they are inexpensive. The main issue is the riveting tool. To do the job correctly, the tool is a manual wishbone type about the size of a large bolt cutter. You need the leverage (more than a typical forearm gun) to properly seat the hardware. I'm sure factory has some major pneumatic tool. But expensive tools can often be rented.

David

[jmvotto]

So what your saying is the "average Joe" will have a hard time installing these without professional tools.

[kaneboats]

What the h do you know about an "average Joe"????

[EarmarkMarine]

So what your saying is the "average Joe" will have a hard time installing these without professional tools.
If you want the OEM approach then it requires a hole drilled and a big rivet tool. Pretty simple, especially for an "average Joe"....if you know what I mean....and I think you do.

David

[Tgraf1]

So thank you to everyone who responded and had good ideas. But, tonight the owners of the boat, myself and my two brothers sat down to discuss the stereo options and we came to the conclusion to go BIG! We are going to do a 6 speaker tower hybrid system from Exile with 4 SXT65Q's with 2 Xm7's. We are also going to replace the 6 cabin speakers with exile and have 2 harpoon amps running this all. We dont want to drill into the tower so we decided on a light bar that mounts across the cross bar, specifically one mentioned above. maybe two bullet leds facing forward on a seperate switch just for docking and anchoring situations at night. We want to do alot of night boarding seeing that here in AZ, thats the only time to get truly glass conditions. My one question is, I obviously want to do a sub under the driver controls to complement this monster system. Any suggestions on a custom box or blueprints on building one and also, suggestions on subs, I would prefer a 12 or 15 seeing that we listen to all types of music, but mostly hip hop and dance types of music. Thanks.

[Brianinpdx]

Tyler - I got your msg. I responded in kind. Mandley is just finishing up with an enclosure for his 15. I'm sure he can comment on what he did, why he did, and how he did. I'll be tuning his whole system for him sometime this week and can give you some 411 then.

-Brian

[jfox8807]

This is my tower two pair of rev10's on two rockford 600/4 bridged @ 4 ohm.
this a far off vid and of course there was no distortion any distortion u hear was because the camera couldnt reproduce the sound

http://youtu.be/KayKJPAC83g

http://youtu.be/jjmJLYf2HQ0