2012 Stereo Re-Build...

[jpetty3023]

Your a certified stereo DIY'er PIMP Ian

[jmvotto]

Ian, great work. When I come to Michigan this summer I will drop off the Xlv to be pimped....at your shop. LOL.




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[ian ashton]

LOL, aka my driveway!

Do you come to Michigan? If so we should hook up and do some boating!

[jmvotto]

Probably once or twice a year. In laws area SE of Kzoo closer to the INDY border. Might be a haul but I will let you know wheni come to MI. I love skiing behind DD.

[ian ashton]

Plugging away; this one isn't really a stereo upgrade, but I didn't feel like making a whole new thread for such a small project.

My 2008 OEM Blower Vents looked like crap - cheesy black plastic that have always bothered me. In ~2010 they switched to a much nicer chrome vent, and I've wanted to switch ever since. Fast forward to a few months ago, I found the vents made by Attwood on eBay for $10 a piece - score. They are the exact same as what the factory uses.

Here is what I started with; I think you can see why I hated them;


Removing the vents and replacing with just the round units looked bad - the new vents didn't cover the old screw holes;


Not wanting this project to get too out of hand with fiberglass work and such, I figured that a nice piece of SeaDek over the area would be the perfect solution, and $30 later I was right!


And of course, I had to make LED rings for the new vents. These will be on the same circuit as the transom LEDs;

[New Guy]

Looking great!

[wolfeman131]

Awesome job, Ian.

You boat is going to light up the entire lake!

[kaneboats]

Yup, looking pretty slick. Time to hit the water.

[jmvotto]

Looks awesome, now I have seen it all -- pimping the vents. What's next the steering wheel? LOL

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[wolfeman131]

Think JV meant to say, "pimpin' da vents"