INSTALLING CD PLAYER IN BOAT, AND WHICH CD PLAYER TO BUY

204Waker

Hey, I am interested in installing a CD player in my Boat.
A couple of questions. Do you guys suggest a Marine CD player or will a car audio player work?
Also, I can install a car CD player, but i looked under my boat at the wiring and it is totally confusing and I dont think i could do it. Has anyone else installed one before?
Is it easy? if not, how much did it cost you?
It is a 1993 Glastron If that matters, and it has an original Tape deck in it
Thanks

finkle · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067

You can use a regular car audio head unit. Most have built in buffers, so even a hard bump won't skip a disc.

If you are just using it for your factory speakers (basically to play cd's) then just get an average 45x4 pre-out head unit.

If you are going to build a system off of it, then that is a completely different question.

BillJ · Posted: Mar 03, 2004 9:25 am Post subject:

I have a Sony deck that plays MP3 disks and I highly recommend it. You can fit over 100 songs on a single CD in MP3 format so you don't have to carry a ton of disks with you, and it doesn't skip unless you hit something really hard.

I installed my own and it was easy. I think once you disconnect the old one you'll be able to figure out what the wires are - they are the same as in a car but probably not labeled. If you can get a wiring diagram for you old unit then it will make it a lot easier.

204Waker · Posted: Mar 03, 2004 2:01 pm Post subject:

Awesome. Yah i am not planning on a stereo, jsut a CD player with my factory speakers.
I will jsut use a normal Car CD player. Do they sell wiring kits for boats??

jflock2 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 234 City: Atlanta

I'd go with a "marine" unit. Circuit boards are sealed with a military-spec silicone epoxy that protects them against degradation from humidity and salt. They also come with swim platform remotes...

This is the one I just bought...it sounds great!
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hlrH3A1RT4b/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?a=0&s=0&cc=01&g=79100&id=other_items&i=045KDC3022

204Waker · Posted: Mar 06, 2004 10:56 am Post subject:

wkebrd3 · Posted: Mar 08, 2004 11:20 am Post subject:

I agree with Bill. Get an MP3 player. I got one in my ride and I love it. I only have to carry a couple cds instead of my big a** cd books

jflock2 · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 234 City: Atlanta

deepbaywakeboarder, I installed it myself. It's pretty easy if you're mechanically inclined. You could probably have someone do it for $60-100.