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omegadraconis
23.05.2021 12:02:51

Ok, I'll be that PITA naysayer. Consider asking a professional what they would charge to simply cut the holes for you. Trailer the boat to them to save money. You're dealing with fiberglass and making permenent cuts. Are you skilled with fiberglass or gelcoat repairs? I most certainly am not. Several years ago when I needed speaker holes cut for my boat, I ended up trailering it to Best Buy. I called them a couple days earlier, told them what I wanted to do, and they said no big deal. Did the work behind their shop the same day with an aresol cutter I think. The four speakers came out perfect, and the price was super cheap. And since I was dealing with Best Buy, I knew they'd be insured to fix anything they F'd up. I have cut my dash and installed electronics before, but there you are talking straight cuts. I can hardly draw a circle, let alone cut one with a saw through fiberglass. If you are going to attempt it yourself, maybe consider getting some scrap plywood or something of similar thickness to what you'll be cutting and try a few practice cuts. Make copies of your template if that's what came with the speakers. here


HariposterAA
11.06.2021 13:04:30

Want to mount 2 6.5inch JL Audio speakers to the bottom side of my fiberglass upper control station. I have a 23 Dorado with 3/4 tower. What is the best way to cut the openings for the speakers?? [links]


RogerRabbit
28.04.2021 4:47:50

Ok, I'll be that PITA naysayer. Consider asking a professional what they would charge to simply cut the holes for you. Trailer the boat to them to save money. You're dealing with fiberglass and making permenent cuts. Are you skilled with fiberglass or gelcoat repairs? I most certainly am not. Several years ago when I needed speaker holes cut for my boat, I ended up trailering it to Best Buy. I called them a couple days earlier, told them what I wanted to do, and they said no big deal. Did the work behind their shop the same day with an aresol cutter I think. The four speakers came out perfect, and the price was super cheap. And since I was dealing with Best Buy, I knew they'd be insured to fix anything they F'd up. I have cut my dash and installed electronics before, but there you are talking straight cuts. I can hardly draw a circle, let alone cut one with a saw through fiberglass. If you are going to attempt it yourself, maybe consider getting some scrap plywood or something of similar thickness to what you'll be cutting and try a few practice cuts. Make copies of your template if that's what came with the speakers.


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NewLibertyStandard
24.04.2021 12:16:17

I know how to use a sawzall or jigsaw, but I am not sure what to do with the vinyl. I want the speaker to pinch the vinyl upon install as the covers are not any larger than the speaker itself.


lfm
28.05.2021 22:31:41

I'd use the jig saw over the sawz-all. jig saw will give you much better control . Sawzall can run on away on you in heart beat. get a couple of blades too. that fiberglass dulls them quick (although if you are only doing 2 holes you'll probably get away with one) here


GLR444
22.06.2021 14:35:48

Re: Cutting holes for speakers.


ReganLahne2102
17.06.2021 21:01:26

Re: cutting a hole for speakers.


BTCbh
20.04.2021 0:31:25

Depending on the speakers you get, you shouldn't even need to fold the vinyl in thru the hole. Use the template provided with the speaker, cut the hole cleanly thru the vinyl with a razor knife and then make the hole through the wood backer. When mounting the speaker, the screws that hold the speaker in place will also go thru the vinyl, securing it down. If you want to be on the save side, use stainless steel staples to hold the fabric at the edge of the speaker hole prior to mounting the speaker.


echelon
20.05.2021 2:54:56

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Pieter Wuille
20.05.2021 11:37:02

The process you laid out is the same that I did with my old boat and it looked great, the only difference is I didn't fold the fabric back, I cut it off instead and then like fireman said used the speaker mounting holes to hold everything in place. Before I put the speaker in I bolted the speaker box in place by sliding my hand in between the padding and fiberglass, placed my bolts through the fiberglass with fender washers, added silicone to seal the joint between the speaker enclosure and the back side of the fiberglass gunwhale, then screwed the speaker in place. done! more


lobo235
07.05.2021 21:25:06

But tower speakers look and sound cool too.


peex71
14.05.2021 2:00:20

When it was done you couldn't see even a slight hint of the bolts behind the fabric but if you knew what to look for you could push the fabric in and find them but who cares? more


bitk
17.06.2021 21:01:26

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20.04.2021 0:31:25

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konaya
20.05.2021 2:54:56

Some types of damage done to speakers can be repaired relatively easily. While damaged surrounds (material between the frame and speaker cone) and overpowered or over-driven speakers require more than a home remedy, tears or holes in speaker cones themselves, can be repaired. Please read completely before starting. more


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20.05.2021 11:37:02

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