4 ideas for rear swim deck speakers locations looking for input. Ar240 pics welcome

[virgil]

I have 6 jl audio 6.5 speakers 4 stock location and 2 of them I want to add to rear swim deck I have 4 ideas of how I want to do it an in put please and pics of your set up welcome

 

[virgil]

Option 1

 

[virgil]

Option 2

 

[virgil]

Option 3 cut a circle in cushion and mount speaker on cushion with 6 screws im sure it will sink into cushion for a clean look just not sure if it will affect the sound of speaker having cushion wrapped around speaker

 

[virgil]

Option 4 same location as 3 but it would be mounted to boat and I would have an upholstery shop cut a 7in hole to go around speaker . Cushion wouldn't even touch speaker . Cushion would be custom stitched and go all around speaker just like option 3 except speaker would be mounted to fiberglass which is set back thickness of cushion.

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

I went with option 4. I had a local upholstery shop cut and restitch the cushions for $100. Looks factory. These are 7.7’s

 

[virgil]

I can't do what u did as I have holes behind my cushion .my idea is leave whole cushion and cut a 7in hole and have it stitch professional done right to go around speaker leaving little fiberglass exposed around speaker

 

[Jaylex]

I cant tell from.your pic where you have a hole at...if you cut the cushion where I marked it and scoot the speakers out a lil woildnt that work?

I have a 2017 AR240 and am having my cushions trimmed as well...best look and option imho.

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

Looking at your last pic, can't you position the speaker to occupy the 2 holes farthest to the left? It'll be close but I bet it would work.

 

[adrianp89]

I am probably going to do option 2 this weekend.

 

[virgil]

I went with option 4. I had a local upholstery shop cut and restitch the cushions for $100. Looks factory. These are 7.7’sView attachment 73995 View attachment 73996

Do you know what color seadek you have I got storm gray yours look darker

 

[the MfM]

Option 2

 

[0627Devildog]

Would HIGHY recommend AGAINST option 2 if you ever plan on Surfing. . . . .as the speaker would be put in the water when properly wieghted to surf.

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

Do you know what color seadek you have I got storm gray yours look darker

I don’t know off hand. It’s the original marine mat that came factory. The Seadek it slightly lighter and looks nicer IMO