Rick's mods V2.0

ric · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:21 pm

Okay it's not a Four Winns... but I drink beer out of a FW coozie?

lol...

2009 Stingray 195CS. I'm not looking to keep it forever but it works for now. Here's a list of planned mods:

Some kinda AC.... not until 2013.
New radio with bluetooth audio streaming--Done
Polk MM651 speakers--Done
200w 2 channel amp for speakers
Camper canvas
SS prop
KN marine air filter
Magma grill
Full LED lighting

yup, that's it! Not going full throttle like my H180. I want to stay under NADA value total investment so come next year if I like the idea of a cabin I can sell this without loss and pickup a Vista or something similar.

Bogger · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:42 pm

so it's a done deal?

Congrats....

deafwish · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:06 am

ric wrote:

I'm not looking to keep it forever but it works for now. Here's a list of planned mods:

Honda/Yam 2000w inverter gen
New radio with bluetooth audio streaming
Polk MM651 speakers
KN air filter
Magma grill
Full LED lighting

You could copy & paste this directly to the Honda Civic Forums! :lol:

Congrats on the buy, dude! :wink:

ric · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:33 am

LOL funny, cause I think the stingray is the honda civic of the boat world. light and fast. If it doesn't need it, it don't got it.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:22 am

Ordered the JVC KD-X50BT radio and Polk DB651 speakers...

BartsPlace · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:49 am

Sweet!

RedRocketSS · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:59 am

ric wrote:

LOL funny, cause I think the stingray is the honda civic of the boat world. light and fast. If it doesn't need it, it don't got it.

Civic and fast don't belong in the same sentence

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Congrats on the boat.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:09 am

RedRocketSS wrote:

ric wrote:

LOL funny, cause I think the stingray is the honda civic of the boat world. light and fast. If it doesn't need it, it don't got it.

Civic and fast don't belong in the same sentence

.

Congrats on the boat.

Well, you know what I mean. Not 100% luxury like a Chap, it's built for speed. Still nicer then my 2000 H180

RedRocketSS · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:33 pm

ric wrote:

RedRocketSS wrote:

ric wrote:

LOL funny, cause I think the stingray is the honda civic of the boat world. light and fast. If it doesn't need it, it don't got it.

Civic and fast don't belong in the same sentence

.

Congrats on the boat.

Well, you know what I mean. Not 100% luxury like a Chap, it's built for speed. Still nicer then my 2000 H180

Yeah I knew what you meant. It's a nice boat for sure.

deafwish · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:21 pm

ric wrote:

Ordered the JVC KD-X50BT radio and Polk DB651 speakers...

You going to amplify these bad boys?

ric · **Posted:** Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:39 pm

I need to fix the hokey radio backing but this is nearly 6'2 me laying down. Roomy as hell for a 19ft boat. It also has the new boat blues... virtually every screw is loose.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:51 am

I hate to say this, but Stingray is treating me right. They helped me do all the warranty stuff for the extended VP, and also helping me with other stuff. The yellow vinyl trim is pretty faded and they're helping me get it replaced. They use Omnova Nautolex and it falls under their full replacement warranty with labor to get it fixed at my local shop. Stingray might not be the BMW of the boat world, but holy crap they're an amazing bunch and really stand behind their products.

I'm going to have a brand new 23k boat for 14k.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:27 pm

Working under the cover in a rain storm sweating my butt off..... speakers are in!

Radio should be here tomorrow. I decided to go with the DB again instead of MM because well.. they were $100 more. In a boat I doubt the upgraded quality would be heard. I haven't yet decided where to mount more. I know the cabin is probably getting two 4" DB's and probably a 10" sub under the rear jump seat. Later down the road though, I still need to get the trim issue resolved and the boat back in the water. I do want the cabin speakers pretty soon though. The in cabin entertainment will be handled by my GF's IPad 3 with 4g with bluetooth streaming over the radio and a nice wall mount. JVC also has an app for the apple products for this radio to control volume, station, etc. No wires in this boat!

deafwish · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:07 am

Good stuff, Rick!
Good thinking on not investing in higher-end 'SQ' speakers in a boat.
Spend that money on a bigger sub!

txvista · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:04 am

Looking good!

www.iFourWinns.com

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