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Blamey
Gold Member Joined: August-18-2015 Location: White Plains,NY Status: Offline Points: 631 |
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Donald,
Thanks for the input. I am aware of the cause of the issue. I just don't have an exact solution yet. I do want to upgrade my AMP wiring as I use the 10 Gage wires that were there but I want to upgrade to 4 Gage. for the amp. When I do this I'll run the power and ground wires for the stereo off these and I'll probably use a relay on the acc wire so I can still wire this through the dash. Any suggestions on how to split the 4 Gage amp wire from the battery to the head unit? |
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Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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rolleronariver
Senior Member Joined: May-24-2016 Location: Rogers, AR Status: Offline Points: 195 |
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I used a different brand but this works well. splitter |
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Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
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Chris is right. I have three amps (Sub, Tower, in boat) and I used a four position distribution block by Wet Sounds that had one 1./0 inlet and four 4 gage outlets. Three of the four gage outlets went to each amp. I then used a very short piece of 4 gage wire for the fourth hole with an electrical connector on the end. I then attached my red power wire via another connector (Connector to Connector). I did the same for the grounds. So I purchased two Wet Sound Four position distribution blocks that have fuses in each position . I sized the fuses to match the amp or the head unit and zone controller. I am sure there are other creative ways to skin the cat.
You may want to go with more positions than you need now for future expansion. If you want to add more amps in the future you will be able to easily expand. There are a lot of different makers of these. A great web-site for supplies is KnuKonceptz .com. I used their wire for speakers and power and ground. |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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Blamey
Gold Member Joined: August-18-2015 Location: White Plains,NY Status: Offline Points: 631 |
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Thanks guys.
I use KnuKonceptz for all my stereo stuff. I have used the distro boxes before for down gaging but what I am looking for is something that would be better to run the stereo power wire from. Meaning I'll have an input of 4 Gage and an output of 4 Gage and 16 Gage. The 16 Gage would run to the Head Unit to power it. How are you wiring the power for the HU? Can I just run a wire from the amp power connecter to the head unit. Basically tap into the amp wire? |
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Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
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I used Buss Bars under the dash. I ended up with three of them. One of them is for all of the ground / negative leads and the second was the Red / Positive leads and the third was for the signal wires (Amp on and off together). If you look at the photo below, you will see a black Wet Sound signal wire that hangs down.
This black cable has the positive, negative and the blue signal wire all in one. That wire goes over to the two distribution block and the blue wire to the amps. This is an early photo and one of the jumpers at the blue and red fuse has not yet been removed. You can see that on the negative or ground distribution block you can see that all of the jumpers are installed for ground. I installed all three amps on the wall of the boat to keep my storage space. Let me know if you have any more questions Thanks, Donald |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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Blamey
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Donald,
This is very helpful, Nice setup. How did you attach the amps to the side wall? |
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96 Super Sport
Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
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I driller 12 holes through the side of the boat. I then covered the outside of the holes with male snaps. The holes are covered but it just looks like a screwed up cover job. Donald |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
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Their is a company out west titled The Flight Shop and they make standoffs and such for aircraft. I ordered several sizes of Standoff's for this project. I used card board templates to determine where to put the standoffs so I would have somewhere to mount to. You remove small patches of carpet and sand the inside of the boat. Then you glue the standoff with crazy strong aircraft epoxy. The plastic squares you see are temporary. They have double stick tape on the feet to hold them in place while the epoxy dries. Then you pull of the square triangle like support and you are left with a threaded screw sticking out to mount the amp and distribution blocks too. No holes were drilled in the boat side.
I next cut some black ABS plastic slightly larger than the amp to cover the four carpet squares under the amp. I then placed the Amp on top of the standoffs. The only thing I would do different if I was to do this again is use wooden patterns instead of cardboard. The holes became disfigured. Wood would be heavy, but the holes would stand up better on my pattern. |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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Donald80SN
Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3888 |
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Everything is hidden behind the Observer Seat and the side Combing Pads. I still maintained my storage under the seat. There is room to tune each amp.
Works like a champ. |
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1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens
2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
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smithra
Newbie Joined: July-27-2017 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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I just joined the forum. Congrat's on the purchase...Great price! I purchased the same boat last year at Deep Creel Marina in Maryland. I am a newbie to the boat world but our family loves the boat and my 14 year old son is just starting to try wake boarding.
I hope to keep in touch and hopefully we can share any relevant experiences. I have included a few lame pictures of the boat. All the best. |
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1996 Super Sport Deep Creek MD
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Blamey
Gold Member Joined: August-18-2015 Location: White Plains,NY Status: Offline Points: 631 |
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Boat looks great. I like the clean black and grey.
I'd advise getting a tower. They are great additions to these boats. New Dimensions. |
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96 Super Sport
Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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tryathlete
Platinum Member Joined: April-19-2013 Location: Lake Villa, IL Status: Offline Points: 1797 |
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Definitely go for the tower. One of the few 90's boats that looks better with a tower in my opinion. If you can find a Sante 220 tower circa 2005 you may like the style as I do.
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