Originally Posted by
jonyb
You get what you pay for.....
You guys are saying $300-$400, it sounds like they're not doing anything special. There's a lot of variables to an install. Custom ampracks, keeping all the wiring hidden, and also making the install bulletproof so when the boat crushes big waves it won't all fall apart. When you add 4-5 amps that are fairly large, you'll run out of room and have to do something pretty creative. Thats when the price starts going up. Things like that are very time consuming.
Big shops have big taxes, big insurance premiums, payroll, and other big expenses. They also pay the best installers to do the job.