Upgrading stereo system on pontoon....

[Waterdog]

I have a 24' pontoon with a Suzuki 200. I want to install new stereo system with subs and amps. I will have 6 or 8 6.5" speakers, 2 - 10" subs and 3 amps. I am concerned about powering the system. Will I need to add another battery (1 now) and will the charging system be able to keep them charged? Anyone have any pointers?

[WaltF]

I know who can answer this one....
He'd prob already be here, but he doesnt hear very well anymore...
Im sure he'll be along soon though...

[hotairgypsy]

damn skippy you will need a second battery... i have killed my battery several times and had to pull start the engine to get back home.

[BrianP]

I know who can answer this one....
He'd prob already be here, but he doesnt hear very well anymore...
Im sure he'll be along soon though...

I believe he runs his off of just 1 battery. It might not hurt to ask him to show you a picture of that one battery though.

[BassFrequency]

you rang? I thought my ears were ringin'

good to see another tooner into big tunes

got the batt right here brian

[hotairgypsy]

looks like a battery from a fork lift...give more details

[Waterdog]

Thanks for the reply. Is that the only battery on the boat?

[BassFrequency]

looks like a battery from a fork lift...give more details

cabin yacht , meant to run thier A/C and Heat 1600 crankin amps. she can go about a week with the stereo blastin accent lights and 4 55watt flood lights on before she needs a charge at all

normally i dont run the amps above 5000 watts output unless im showing off or competing. with the hot summers the amps go into protect mode if run at the 6500w max for more than 20min. still cranks out around 110dB at the helm at 3/4 power

the setup is a Sweet Sixteen System - 12 full/high range and 4 Subs 2x 10" and 2x 12"

Thanks for the reply. Is that the only battery on the boat?

aside from the starter batt, yep

[Waterdog]

Thanks again for the info.

[Waterdog]

Hey Bass, don't happen to have a brand or number off that battery, do you??

[dockholiday]

Watch out boys..............I ain't been right since I tried to be the closest person in the stadium, at the Led Zepplin concert.
They had the loudest system in Atlanta since Sherman came through.
doc

[BassFrequency]

Hey Bass, don't happen to have a brand or number off that battery, do you??

superstart fleet & heavyduty or somthin like that. ive seen em at oreilys

[FloterBoter]

i run a 700w rms amp for an hour or two off my single marine/starter battery without problems.
not at full power, of course, but sometimes plenty loud.

[Waterdog]

Thanks everyone!!

[Waterdog]

Just wanted to say Thanks again to everyone for your advise. Stereo is in and is Rockin'.