Installs – Making Waves

This Chaparral motorboat was outfitted with a full sound system, customized to be “the best sound on the water,” according to Mike Hudson from Boomers Audio. “He wanted tons of bass, and he wanted it to be clear and clean with zero distortion and tons of power,” Hudson said, adding that the system had to be able to play without draining battery power. The owners of the boat—a husband and wife—sit between five to seven hours and swim off the back of the boat, playing the stereo. “His wife will sit on the lounge, and she wants the two speakers and sub to be on its own zone so she can listen to her music while watching people swim. They can hear it, too, and she can control it herself.”

The build featured custom RGBS, a Fusion WB675 Radio Main Unit, Fusion Commander Knob Helm Control, and Fusion ERX400 Rear Swim Platform Controller. The following Wet Sounds equipment was also installed:

• 5-pairs Zero 6 horn Coaxials
• 9-Revo 10″ FA S4 V3 subwoofers
• Wet Sounds 1-pair-Rev HLCD 10″ Tower speakers
• 1-Sdx4 bow and cockpit mids and highs
• 1-Sdx2 for the tower speakers
• 2-Sdx4 for the mom zone powers 2 zero 6 and subwoofer
• 2-Htm-1 subwoofer amplifiers powering the other 8 subwoofers

The build utilized Xantrex batteries: Three 125 AH lithium ion phosphate batteries, one Trucharge3 lithium charger, and one battery override switch at the helm for boat servicing. Custom grilles were fabricated by Tyler Parry on the laser cutter, with a backloaded Zero 6 and lasered grille for clearance so the engine hatch can go up.

The overall goal, Hudson said, was “to have it sound like you’re in a live concert.” The boat owners gave the shop permission to make design decisions. “I drew up a diagram and system, and next thing you know, it was a done deal,” he added.