stereo recomendations 2024

The stereo in my boat was installed under the driver and passenger seat, but I don't like the location since when I wash the boat out the water accumulates down there in the lowest portion of the boat. It won't take much to completely submerge the radio and speakers, and they will definitely be getting sprayed when washing the boat. I wash the boat fairly often since I take it on the river and the mud and asian carp get it filthy. It usually takes a lot of water to saturate and wash away the mud and slime. 

Looking for recommendations on either a self contained stereo system that is small, portable, water resistant, and has good sound. 

or

maybe a way to quick mount the speakers in the current location, that I can pop out quickly when its time to wash. I cant think of a type of hardware that would allow me to mount the speakers securely but quickly detachable. 

Keeping in mind that this is for my boat and my boat only: The best stereo in my boat is none.

One of the reasons I fish is to get away from the noise...with a nod to Kenny Chesney:

"Noise"

I'd just get a blue tooth speaker bar that's waterproof and be done with it.

Just about every boat stereo I have ever seen has some sort of problem. I agree with @J Francho just get a bluetooth waterproof speaker. I have this one and it works fine http://www.fugoo.com/fugoo-tough-xl/

Best stereo for everyone else on the lake is none.

  On 11/29/2017 at 11:04 PM, MickD said:

Best stereo for everyone else on the lake is none.

Couldn't agree more ~

Another fantastic option if one does enjoy listening to music while on the water are EAR BUDS - such a wonderful thing.

Then you can crank the heck out of it and the only mind you're blowing is your own.

A-Jay

Boat stereos should be for ski boats or pontoon boats only, they are as annoying as their owners.  Another vote for earbuds.  Repeat after me, "No one else is interested in listening to your music". 

Plus a speaker system built into or touching your hull transmits vibrations into the water.  Ok if you are trying to catch heavy metal hair fish, notsomuch for other species.

Where I'm from I haven't ever had to deal with other people fishing close enough to me to have their music bother me if they have any playing, I must be lucky

  On 11/30/2017 at 1:59 AM, RenegadeBassin said:

Where I'm from I haven't ever had to deal with other people fishing close enough to me to have their music bother me if they have any playing, I must be lucky

Me either and I never take that for granted.

A-Jay

A local lake has a wakeboarding concession, and it appears that no one can wakeboard without loud rock music.  I have to admit, it really ticks me off to have to listen to it.  It could be any kind of music, but I would still resent the intrusion that it is on my enjoyment of the lake.  We fishermen don't have to contribute to this.  If you can't fish without music, please keep the volume down.

Bluetooth is probably your best option considering your predicament.

And to the rest of you radio  Maybe he listens to NPR talk shows 

My boat, my rules!

i like listening to music on the ride out and on the return....not so much while fishing.

i usually listen to both types.....county and western, and if my buddy doesn’t like it he can buy his own boat.!

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NHBull, l couldn't agree more. 

I've had a radio on boatd for 20 years, and  XM for the last 13 years.

I enjoy list listing to NASCAR, football game, and the news, I aim to keep it down as to not disturb anyone near by.

I've used a good all weather speakers like that are on the exterior of most campers now days with out any issues. 

Happy listing on your new Lund 

sounds like a bunch of grumpy non music liking fishermen on here. 

I am not a music buff by any means, don't own a pair of ear buds, my iphone has 0 songs on it. Pretty rare for a 28 year old like myself. 

But when we are on the Missouri river setting catfish lines, or bowfishing, or watching fireworks on fourth of july some music would be nice. Or after bass fishing all morning maybe I want to go in the middle of the lake and kick back for awhile. Definitely not going to be listening to music while trolling the banks bass fishing. 

I will look into the bluetooth speakers, I will have to get some music on my phone though. Would prefer to have the option of just radio, of course there is probably ways of getting radio on my phone, then bluetooth it to the speaker. 

  On 11/30/2017 at 9:22 AM, Polarkraft05 said:

sounds like a bunch of grumpy non music liking fishermen on here. 

No kidding.  Reminds me of Grumpy Old Men.

I listen to music or sports radio frequently in my boat.  I am fully aware that others may not want to hear what I am listening to, so I keep the volume down and avoid people.  If someone doesn't like it, they can either leave or go kick rocks.

Polarkraft, I would try the blue tooth speaker that has already been suggested.  That way you can move the speaker around to whatever location you want to in the boat and when you wash the boat, you can simply remove the speaker so it doesn't get wet.

  On 11/30/2017 at 9:22 AM, Polarkraft05 said:

sounds like a bunch of grumpy non music liking fishermen on here. 

.....

But when we are on the Missouri river setting catfish lines, or bowfishing, or watching fireworks on fourth of july some music would be nice. Or after bass fishing all morning maybe I want to go in the middle of the lake and kick back for awhile. Definitely not going to be listening to music while trolling the banks bass fishing.

Grumpy old man describes me perfectly according to my wife.   I am very much a music buff.  And, I don't think any of us care if you listen to music any time.  But a lot of us do not want to have to listen to your music.  To me, it is the height of rudeness.  It's one thing to have to endure at a traffic light, or at a busy public park in the summer....but out on the water, where sound carries like no place else on earth...where fishing, by definition, is an experience that involves close relationship with nature...few things tick me off more while fishing.  On a very busy lake or river with lots of 'pleasure craft' passing, it is annoying, but almost tolerable....on a body of water that is largely used by fisherman, kayakers, canoers, etc...it is miserable.

  On 11/30/2017 at 7:28 AM, slonezp said:

And to the rest of you radio

Not sure what a "radio " is...

...but here's the deal: Imposing/inflicting your music on others is childish at best.  There's no argument that won't make the person arguing the point look self involved to a degree that is just...stunning to a funtional adult...

Someone might cite "free speech" and try to connect it to expressing their "musical freedom' or some such snowflake nonsense.  That'd be true...but it's worth noting that there's nothing that says that free speech is without consequence...

  On 11/30/2017 at 8:23 AM, WCWV said:

I've had a radio on boatd for 20 years, and  XM for the last 13 years.

I enjoy list listing to NASCAR, football game, and the news, I aim to keep it down as to not disturb anyone near by.

The part I put in bold is the key.  No one normal has a problem with that.

  On 11/30/2017 at 10:20 AM, gimruis said:

I am fully aware that others may not want to hear what I am listening to, so I keep the volume down and avoid people.

That's the key...

  On 11/30/2017 at 9:22 AM, Polarkraft05 said:

But when we are on the Missouri river setting catfish lines, or bowfishing, or watching fireworks on fourth of july some music would be nice. Or after bass fishing all morning maybe I want to go in the middle of the lake and kick back for awhile. Definitely not going to be listening to music while trolling the banks bass fishing. 

That's just ducky...but if you troll too close to someone who just wants quiet...and you provoke a response...try really hard to to get wrapped 'round the axle about it.  You'll have earned it.

  On 11/30/2017 at 10:57 PM, Choporoz said:

I am very much a music buff.  And, I don't think any of us care if you listen to music any time.  But a lot of us do not want to have to listen to your music.  To me, it is the height of rudeness.  It's one thing to have to endure at a traffic light, or at a busy public park in the summer....but out on the water, where sound carries like no place else on earth...where fishing, by definition, is an experience that involves close relationship with nature...few things tick me off more while fishing.  On a very busy lake or river with lots of 'pleasure craft' passing, it is annoying, but almost tolerable....on a body of water that is largely used by fisherman, kayakers, canoers, etc...it is miserable.

Nailed it.  I listen to music a lot...but even at home, if I want to crank it up...I put my headphones on so I'm the only one who has to deal with it...

Same thing with movies...my wife like moves where there's lots ot talking...chatter...sounds a lot like static to me...I tend to like movies that are more...action oriented...for lack of a better term.

On go the headphones, I don't have to listen to the chatter, she doesn't have to listen to stuff blowing up...

Everyone be happy...

If someone's loud music is bugging you, and that's the worst complaint you have....sit tight, you're fine.

I guess I fall under the grumpy old man category, however I think much of it comes from living in a highly populated urban area (3.5 million people in about 950 square miles, which works out to over 3500 people per EVERY square mile).  In this environment, I really appreciate manners because rudeness will always affect multiple people.  Whether it being opening a door for another person or letting them merge while driving in traffic, myself and many others do our best to be considerate of others.  Then there are the minority who don't, who are so self absorbed that their focus is entirely on themselves and they really don't care how their actions affect others.

Now I will be the first to admit we have a larger percentage of the self absorbed group here in Southern California, there is something about great weather and an overpriced housing market that attracts these types of folks.  I and many of the other type of folks interact with these people multiple times on a daily basis and use them as a reminder to not act that way.  It is not illegal the way these people act, just inconsiderate.  Just because one has the right to do something doesn't mean it is right to do it.

So that is the reason I appreciate it when someone chooses to not impose their music, whether it be Rock, Classical, Country-Western or Polka, on me when we are sharing a body of water.

Another vote for the no music on the lake crowd. The sound of nature is the music I want to hear when I am on the water.

  On 11/30/2017 at 7:49 AM, NHBull said:

My boat, my rules!

Of course.  And as long as you keep your music to yourself, no problem.  If you "share" with those who don't enjoy your music, then it's a problem.  This doesn't seem to be all that complicated.  None of us owns the lake.  It's simply about courtesy.  
 

  On 12/1/2017 at 10:12 PM, J Francho said:

If someone's loud music is bugging you, and that's the worst complaint you have....sit tight, you're fine.

Mmmmm....nope...

  On 12/2/2017 at 4:53 AM, NYWayfarer said:

Another vote for the no music on the lake crowd. The sound of nature is the music I want to hear when I am on the water.

I'm OK with music. 

What I'm not OK with is Other People's Music, loud enough for me to hear much over about 100 feet...

  On 12/2/2017 at 6:45 AM, MickD said:

Of course.  And as long as you keep your music to yourself, no problem.  If you "share" with those who don't enjoy your music, then it's a problem.  This doesn't seem to be all that complicated.  None of us owns the lake.  It's simply about courtesy.  
 

This is a little off topic, but where I live “On Golden Pond” the only time I hear someone else’s music is when passing a ski boat in the channel.

i have never heard someone else’s music,  but people’s conversations are another matter.

and the occasional “ Holy crap I got the SOB”

I think a summarizing statement given all the input here is " use common sense and respect others, emphasis on respect." Real fishermen understand each other's quest and expectations for protecting and honoring their physical fishing space. I love music too, but not when I'm fishing as I like and need to keep all my senses honed on catching fish and enjoying what nature has to offer. Okay so I editorialized a bit, just my two cents worth, submitted with all due Respect.

  On 12/1/2017 at 9:40 AM, Further North said:

Same thing with movies...my wife like moves where there's lots ot talking...chatter...sounds a lot like static to me...I tend to like movies that are more...action oriented...for lack of a better term...

Yeah! what's with all that character development, plot exposition, hidden metaphors,  and ironic ending?! I just want robots exploding d**n it! (and more Gal Gaddot....)

Oh, and to answer the OP, go on the Poly Planar website.

  On 12/7/2017 at 8:36 PM, reason said:

Yeah! what's with all that character development, plot exposition, hidden metaphors,  and ironic ending?! I just want robots exploding d**n it! (and more Gal Gaddot....)

 

Oh, and to answer the OP, go on the Poly Planar website.

That stuff's all part of the deal for any movie that's worth watching...chatter?  Not so much...

I use a JBL Flip 3 bluetooth speaker if I want to listen to anything on the water.  It's not going to be loud enough that someone 50' from me is going to hear what I'm listening to, although I usually just listen to talk shows.

I had this unit in my last boat, and I loved it:

https://www.fusionentertainment.com/marine/products/stereo-units/ms-ra70n

It's fairly priced, allows for Bluetooth connectivity, it's small, and it's made for marine applications.

When I switched boats, I decided to go with a waterproof Bluetooth speaker from Braven, and it works well.

I consider myself a somewhat grumpy, somewhat old man, and I like the sounds of nature when I'm fishing.  I still wonder why everyone decides to interject their opinions, rather than just providing answers to posters questions. No offense intended...

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