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I am looking to add an amp and subwoofer to my factory Clarion head unit and speakers on my 2005 H230. I originally was thinking this would involve some cutting (which I was not thrilled about) to install a sub near the helm (this is where they put it on the factory upgrade). A buddy of mine suggested I look into a sub that is mounted in a box which can then be stored under seats or somewhere out of the way. No cutting! As my friend said to me--people mount these in their trunks all the time--there is really no need to have the grill exposed and pointing into the cockpit. I like this idea a lot. How have others done with this approach? Are you happy with it? Any suggestions on a brand or model? I have seen marine grade box subs from both Kicker and Poly Planar. Any suggestions or advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Kicker http://www.amazon.com/Kicker-06SKM10-4-Ohm-Marine-Subwoofer/dp/B000ST96RG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262898449&sr=1-1

Poly Planar http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=13998&AMAZON

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Norris Lake, Stardust Marina, Andersonville, TN
2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon 5.7L Volvo Gi/DP
2001 Maxum 1900SR 5.0L V8 (Sold)
2011 Nissan Armada Platnum

In my opinion, the BEST scenario is to go with a custom made box your your specific sub, location and musical taste. I have never known anyone to really be satisfied with an off the shelf box/sub combo. Some on the forum have built their own, others have cut them into their boats, and in my case, I had my boxes built.

Do a search, you will find a lot. Here is my boat: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3051

Have fun...good luck!

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I'd rather cut the hole. The 230/240 has a ton of storage space, but no boat has enough. I just can't see taking up any of it with a speaker when it isn't necessary. But, that's me.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I built my own (sprayed with rattle can truck bed liner) that fits under the starboard rear bench. It's a tight fit, but that's what I was going for. It pounds pretty hard. Not nearly as hard as Steve's (aguyindallas) setup (which is insane by the way), but I'm happy with it. BTW, I built it to fire down, in hopes that it wouldn't make the rear seat rattle to much, but it kind of does, especially since it's a more powerfull driver, I'm still working on a solution for that. End of last summer it was a towel, between the seat frame and the seat.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB

Here's the thread where I both drilled holes for speakers and made a sub box to go under the sunsprt seating rear bench:

http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1956&p=16957#p16957

Glad I went back to find it, all the img links needed to be updated.

As you can see, fitting the available space is one reason for building your own.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP