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[xlint89]

Running the power for the house batteries

[akorcovelos]

Cleeeean! 4 batteries, you aren’t messing around, lol.

[xlint89]

Battery cables from the back making way to amplifiers

[xlint89]

Running 3 amps right now, with provisions for a 4th

[xlint89]

Battery selector switch for starting batteries.

Shut off switches for the house batteries.

JL 8.8 speakers mounted to rear bench.

These speakers have the LED lights on them, so I needed to run power and a fuse to each speaker

[xlint89]

This pic didn't post with those. ^^^^^

Look at the pile of SS screws I bought and didn't need.

[xlint89]

Getting the wires to the amps.

Man, that's alot of wire. Maybe a little over 200'

(8) 6 1/2" speakers in the boat

(4) 8.8" speakers. 2 in the rear bench and 2 going on the tower

2 separate wires ran for subwoofers. 1 will be used with the other being optional if I run 4 amps.

[AsLan7]

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Wow. That’s a solid attention to detail build right there X.
Great job. Great documentation for others too.
Thank you.
Keep ‘em coming my friend.

[akorcovelos]

Those are 8.8” in the rear bench? Looks like they barely fit, which sucks because I wanted to put 10” subs there...

Top notch wiring there X!

[xlint89]

Major mile stone complete.

Doesn't look as scary now

[xlint89]

Those are 8.8” in the rear bench? Looks like they barely fit, which sucks because I wanted to put 10” subs there...

Top notch wiring there X!

10's will fit. Might want to put backing behind the sub to stiffen the fiberglass a little more.

[xlint89]

I just realized one of the house battery pics never posted.

So I have the 3 bank battery charger going to starting battery 1 and starting battery 2.

The house batteries are wired together via a jumper. This is solely for the purpose of charging both batteries from the last battery charger lead.

Both house batteries are grounded to the engine block via their own cable.

I could have charged both house batteries without the jumper, but would have only been able to charge only 1 starting battery.

What you can't see is the 2 fuses (one for each battery + lead) beneath the cables running to the shut off switches.

[xlint89]

Will most likely need to vent the potty closet as air flow is non-existent in there unless you turn on the fart fan.

I installed (2) 1/4" nuts stacked under the amplifiers to act as spacers. This holds the amps off the carpet and allows a little air to flow around the back of the amplifier as well.

I also like to use machine screws with nylock nuts and large fender washers to mount my amps. It really makes a solid mount and adds a little security while allowing me to add the spacers.

[xlint89]

Got the amps wired up tonight.

Ran power and ground for the stereo.

Then realized I have a big problem. I don't have enough RCA cables to do what I want. The bridged amp is what the problem is. I cannot use "Y" adapters. I only have 4 preouts on the head unit. And will need 12 total. So I need a head unit with more preouts, or i need an EQ or crossover of some sort.

[AsLan7]

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Got the amps wired up tonight.

Ran power and ground for the stereo.

Then realized I have a big problem. I don't have enough RCA cables to do what I want. The bridged amp is what the problem is. I cannot use "Y" adapters. I only have 4 preouts on the head unit. And will need 12 total. So I need a head unit with more preouts, or i need an EQ or crossover of some sort.

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Time to pick up an RF PMX-5CAN. You'll love the zone control with the extra RCA's as well as dedicated sub controls.

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