Clarion Speaker replacements

• Jun 14, 2020

• #1

Caveman22

Active Member

Mar 6, 2020

217

Boat Info

310 Sundancer 1999

Engines

350 Mercruisers Blue Water, V drives

I have a 1999 310 Sundancer with the factory Clarion Stereo unit. All four of the speakers out in the cockpit area are blown out. I was wondering what would be a direct replacement fit that sounds good. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

• Jun 14, 2020

• #2

Creekwood

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Apr 26, 2009

5,816

Oakville and Georgian Bay, Ontario

Boat Info

'97 330 Sundancer, Raymarine C80 suite with radar, Mercury 310 Hypalon w/8hp Yammie 2stk

Engines

2X 454 carbs w/ vDrives

JL 6.5”

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #3

K

kozzy

Member

Jun 10, 2018

37

Boat Info

2005 280 DA

Engines

Twin 4.3 L Alpha Gen II

JL 6.5" is the way to go

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #4

ENstig8or

Active Member

Jun 4, 2013

265

North Fort Myers, FL

Boat Info

2016 Sea Ray 21 SPX BR

Engines

Mercruiser 4.3L (21 SPX)

That's what I replaced mine up on the bridge with. Simple switch out and they sound great.

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #5

Steve S

Well-Known Member

Jun 5, 2007

3,138

Northern IL.

Boat Info

2000 400 Sedan Bridge with twin CAT 3116's

2000 340 Sundancer - SOLD!
210 Monaco 1987 - SOLD!

Engines

Twin Caterpillar 3116's 350 HP straight drives

I used the JL's in my previous boat - 340 Sundancer. Quick swap and good fit. Sounded great!

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #6

Caveman22

Active Member

Mar 6, 2020

217

Boat Info

310 Sundancer 1999

Engines

350 Mercruisers Blue Water, V drives

Steve S said:

I used the JL's in my previous boat - 340 Sundancer. Quick swap and good fit. Sounded great!

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Does the stock Clarion system have enough wattage to power them? The old blown speakers are 100W. Not sure if I have an amp or not. Don't know where it would be located on my 310.

Also did they not need the spacer rings some guys are talking about, not sure if the radar arch on a 340 is the same depth as a 310?

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #7

Steve S

Well-Known Member

Jun 5, 2007

3,138

Northern IL.

Boat Info

2000 400 Sedan Bridge with twin CAT 3116's

2000 340 Sundancer - SOLD!
210 Monaco 1987 - SOLD!

Engines

Twin Caterpillar 3116's 350 HP straight drives

I didn't need spacer rings. I simply pulled the old ones and measured them.

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #8

JimT

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Jul 7, 2009

1,910

Charlotte, NC- LKN

Boat Info

2010 330 Sundancer

Engines

T-350mags w/BIIIs & Axius, 5.0 kw Kohler

The JL 6.5" speakers are rated 75-150w.

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #9

The Bill Collector

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Jun 2, 2008

5,024

Tacoma, WA

Boat Info

1998 450 Sundancer, Achilles dinghy w/15hp

Engines

3126 Cat's

I replaced my old Clarion, amp & speakers (after it was all stolen) with Clarion again. I bought their top-line speakers, amp & head unit. The quality of sound is like night and day from the old crap. I love cranking my "classic rock" at very loud volumes, anyway, it was all plug and play.

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #10

Caveman22

Active Member

Mar 6, 2020

217

Boat Info

310 Sundancer 1999

Engines

350 Mercruisers Blue Water, V drives

Steve S said:

I didn't need spacer rings. I simply pulled the old ones and measured them.

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I didn't think about measuring the depth of them when I had one out last weekend. Guess I'll wait another week till I can get down there.

Thanks!

 

• Jun 15, 2020

• #11

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Wylie_Tunes

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Oct 26, 2012

1,023

Lake Wylie NC area

Boat Info

N/A

Engines

N/A

Dont get bogged down on comparing speakers' wattage ratings. Any quality speaker is going to handle what ever amp wattage might be there.

 

• Jun 16, 2020

• #12

Chris-380

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Jan 20, 2019

2,437

Pontoon Beach IL

Boat Info

2000 380 Sundancer

Engines

7.4L Horizon w/V drives

Caveman22 said:

I didn't think about measuring the depth of them when I had one out last weekend. Guess I'll wait another week till I can get down there.

Thanks!

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On my 380 arch, I needed spacers for the JL audio speakers, the handle for the walkway was just barely in the way.... my 2 friends that have the same boat, didn’t need them....