Port Side Compartment Sub installation????

[cbaarestad]

I've been pondering this upgrade all summer, but has anyone out there put their sub in the port side under-dash compartment? I think this would be the best place to keep it out of the elements and easiest to wire up! I'm wanting to stick a 12in kicker in there but usual boxe sizes will be difficult due to the fiberglass molding from the dash tray itself. Any suggestions???? I really don't want to place the sub under the steering colum because I don't really want to take the brunt of it. Any help would be very much appreciated since I've never done an audio upgrade before!!!! Thnks in advance!

[kaneboats]

I put one in there in a sealed box on my outback. It was a bit muffled but when just floating we would open the seat back on the observers seat. I probably wouldn't do it again.

[bergermaister]

Muffled is the consensus I've heard as well (on many different boats) unless you have it opened or well vented somehow. I debated on adding a second 12 up in there to match the 12 under my helm on the other side but decided against giving up that much storage space. Especially if the additional output isn't all that great.

[ian ashton]

I have one in there, and another under the drivers side. I had the single observer compartment sub for a season and a half before I added the second under the dash, and I found that if I pop up one of the bow cushions or the observer seat it gets quite a bit louder, but I wouldn't describe the sounds as muffled, just quieter, still of good quality. I know someone was trying to get the chrome heater vents from Heatercraft to put on that side as a sort of sub vent, that would match the opposite side heater vents, not sure what came of it though.

[cbaarestad]

My personal prefference to a definate bass sound isn't necessarily loud but a definate sound unlike the muffled/scratchy wanna-be sound speakers throw out! If that explains what i enjoy! Is it difficult to mount the amp on the walls of that compartment? is there any wood under there to fix it to or is it all fiberglass which would make it alot tougher of an install....

[mmandley]

My personal prefference to a definate bass sound isn't necessarily loud but a definate sound unlike the muffled/scratchy wanna-be sound speakers throw out! If that explains what i enjoy! Is it difficult to mount the amp on the walls of that compartment? is there any wood under there to fix it to or is it all fiberglass which would make it alot tougher of an install....

Theres always the option of the older style Bandpass box. These have there own air and only need the vent tube it will require less air space but does take up a lot more physical space. Other wise look into a completly sealed bass box that requires very little air space to operate in.