Marine CD Player

[Barrymundi]

I am looking at cranking out a bit of ACDC and Pink floyd whilst out fishing.

Looking for the good and bad of what people are using.

Currently I have a portable radio CD player I found at tthe tip. I wire direct to the battery pack. Only problem is the CD doesnt work, maybe that is why it was at the tip.

Al

[Spaniard_King]

Al,

The GME ones are reliable and will take a bit of splashing.. I think yoiu get what you poay for in this field

Garry

[Sportfish_5]

Just put a new GME in my boat. Love those MP3 cds

Cheers

Greg

[sf17fisherman]

or for half the cost you can get a GME copy from sound works (supercheap brand) i got mine when it was hald price so only cost me $150 as to the normal $300
it has cd player tuner with remote and plays all the mp3 winmedia files
not a bad price but i will still get the splash face cover as it is pretty open to the elements

[dicko1980]

Hey Al, can give you a great price on the install of two 12"Subs, 3 amps, heaps of neon lights. I like nothing better then cutting holes in someone elses boat. lol

[Jusel]

You get what you pay for when it comes to Marine CD players. Clarion makes some good marine units but won't be cheaply priced!

[Smithy]

The older GMEs were not that waterproof, even with the splashproof front - just ask Motty our local guide. He had warranty issues with them - say no more. I have a current one with MP3 in my tinny and so far so good. MP3 is great for boats - means less CDs needed when waterproof space is always at a premium. We are running a Supercheap on in our 702 and so far so good with it as well. Only problem with the Supercheap one is the display backlight is pretty faint and pretty hard to see in the daylight. If you have a waterproof spot just try a cheapy and keep replacing them althought the GMEs seem to come down to about $235 or $239 or whatever it is at boat show time.

[bungie]

I have a Kenwood KDC-MP4026G car unit sitting in a water proof box under the dash, play's MP3/WMA/CD the unit come with a remote so I can crank it up from anywere in the



front speakers are 2 X 40w one each side under the dash

rear speakers are 100w one each side

and boy does it crank up Cannot beat heading out the Manley leads with Rammstein blasting out

[Barrymundi]

I am looking at the GME GR968 for $299 at BCF

A bloke is selling them on EBAY for $299 plus $15 postage with 2 speakers SPW602 thrown in for free.

I would use the VHF arial with the band splitter for between 29 to 59 dollars depending on brand.

The Kenwood one looks good, maybe a bi more than my plan.

Al

[DaneCross]

Its worth having a look at Supercheap, they had one in their catalogue last week that I was considering.

[Heath]

Have seen a few units in ebay that take SD & usb memory stick as well. No more jumping music, while jumping waves

[sf17fisherman]

yes dane

i have a supercheap and thus far hasn't let me down and still looks the part

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

.... No more jumping music, while jumping waves

why do i have this image of an airborne CruiseCraft with Bon Scott screaming the words to Highway to Hell blaring in the background




rockonBon,
chris

[Sportfish_5]

Al - I got a Bargain Boat Bits cattledog here and on page 3 they have a special on for the GME - GR968 for $299 which includes 2 x SPKW602 100w flush mount speakers

If u r in Tsv then the closest agent listed is Tully Boating and Mower centre - might be worth a look.


Cheers

Greg

[-Sharp]

nice setup bungie..

I just have a rugular car cd player mounted under my dash, had to go out and buy another aerial for it (electric ). And i just detach my car speakers and put them in my boat.


2 x 180 watt speakers, cant' go wrong