Diesel's X23 Build

[Diesel]

Thought I would start a thread for the new boat.....

So far not much progress, except for some planning and dismantling. The plan:

Wetsounds SD6 for 6 JL 7.7 cockpit speakers
Wetsounds SD6 for 2 JL 7.7 tower, 2 JL 8.8 Tower, and 2 free air 10" JL subs
Fosgate T1500.1 for a 2 cube sealed 13.5 JL W7 under helm
3 Group 31 Batteries
Factory fusion Head unit and remotes

Here is the boat and pics to follow as I progress......

[Diesel]

Here are some pics of what I started with....

[Diesel]

Got the new battery tray welded up and test fitted for the 3 group 31 AGMs. They fit perfect in the factory location. The plan is to enclose the batteries with StarBoard panels.

[Weekendpass]

Sharp looking boat !
I don't see the MHD amps on the parts list for the new plan. ?
If you want to sell them, I would be interested.

[Diesel]

Sharp looking boat !
I don't see the MHD amps on the parts list for the new plan. ?
If you want to sell them, I would be interested.

Cool. I'm going to hang on to them for now. I might put them in my K5 eventually.

[MC25]

Planning on changing the tower cans to match?

Jealous of the battery setup. gathering ideas for mine now.

[Diesel]

Planning on changing the tower cans to match?

Jealous of the battery setup. gathering ideas for mine now.

Not quite sure yet what I am going to do with the tower speakers.

[dmbeck]

Are you wanting to sell any of those M series amps? I got a buddy who needs an amp, possibly two for his boat.

Never mind I forgot that you already listed these in the classifieds and sold them. Great looking 23 btw!

[eecyclone]

Nice build sheet! Looking forward to seeing some pics of the extra cockpit speakers, and the 13W7 under the helm

[Diesel]

Worked on it some more this weekend. Batteries are done, just need to build the cover.

[Diesel]

I ran all the 1/0 under the floor and decided to keep all the distribution blocks under the floor in the observer's storage. This will keep everything out of site and clean.

[Diesel]

Amp board. This will mount to the observer inside wall next to the power distribution center.

[lashburn1]

Nice work,
What is you plan to keep the Batteries Dry?
You mention StarBoard cover/box ...but seams like without a lip water will seep under and around to battery tops?

All struggle with that when cleaning my boat. even the standard battery covers arent great

[MasterCraft Ranger]

Thought I would start a thread for the new boat.....



So far not much progress, except for some planning and dismantling. The plan:



Wetsounds SD6 for 6 JL 7.7 cockpit speakers

Wetsounds SD6 for 2 JL 7.7 tower, 2 JL 8.8 Tower, and 2 free air 10" JL subs

Fosgate T1500.1 for a 2 cube sealed 13.5 JL W7 under helm

3 Group 31 Batteries

Factory fusion Head unit and remotes



Here is the boat and pics to follow as I progress......

You don’t often see people powering their JL tower speakers with Wetsounds amps. Would love to hear your decision process. I prefer the sound of JL speakers but I must admit that Wetsounds tower speakers have a bigger visual impact.


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[Diesel]

Nice work,
What is you plan to keep the Batteries Dry?
You mention StarBoard cover/box ...but seams like without a lip water will seep under and around to battery tops?

All struggle with that when cleaning my boat. even the standard battery covers arent great

Appreciate the insights. I haven't given it much thought. I had 2 batteries in the bilge of my 209. The got wet sometimes but always dried out. I might see what I can do to capture or redirect water.