Chucktronics 09 project: 08 x-star

All of a sudden my two Pro80's seem a bit inadequate. Sick system tho!

I may be a jackass, but whoever owns that boat is an idiot. There are so many things wrong with that boat, it's just plain stupid. It looks like some high school kid got carried away with dady's credit card. It's like someone putting a spoiler on a Toyota Tercel and thinking it's fast. Or the dude driving the H1 while renting a studio apartment for his wife and three kids. To bad it's a boat, otherwise you could take it to the "Scottsdale bars"!!!

Sam Sam Sam this guy is far from an idiot and no it wasn't daddy's credit card. Some people like Tercel's with spoilers, not my thing, but I'm not going to slam them for doing it and its not even close to the H1 scenario as I believe he has the income to spend his money how he wishes. I'm sure this post was put up to showcase Ryan's talents not blow everyone away with the 12 tower speakers, how do you know this guy even runs the volume turned all the way up, he seemed like a decent guy that would definitely have some etiquette. Why do small minded people insist on posting ignorant statements? Let the man spend his money any way he would like and just check out the install, there is not many cleaner in a still usable boat

I agree Gunnar the install is awesome and the system sound great. The system is way over the top but that is what the owner wanted. He is a cool guy and owns 2 businesses, how many of you haters can say that. Also if you are familiar with were we party on the water you have to go big or you wont hear your music.
People who hate need to take a look at themselves and ask why. Maybe it is jealous or maybe you are boring. Maybe you are mad at him because he can do what you want but cant. Remember the day when you were a baller and had all hot chicks on your boat, he is living it! don't hate. Everyone has the right in america to be themselves. This owner doesn't know about Wakeworld and I hope he doesn't find out. Imagine how you would feel if you looked for the first time and people were calling you an idoit for doing what gave you happiness!

I'm just glad to see people having the dough for something like that. Donald Trump has a freakn' golden toilet with encrusted diamonds in his bathroom, does that make him an idiot for spending what some people make in one year on a toilet? Nope, makes hime the king of his castle when he goes and takes a dump.

He's supporting his local economy, as well as Wet Sounds, and most importantly, the car and marine audio market, which is going downhill everyday thanks to the online Persian sellers. Now bitch about that.

DD's kick ass!!! I'll be totally honest... I'm jealous as hell of what he has on his tower.
Kick ass system and very clean looking install.

Now where are the pics of the overall view of the boat.

thats sick!

my friend and I just purchased Malibus neither with stereos. If we took all of this equipment and halved it there would still be more than enough for each of us. I agree with those that think this is stupid, but as others have said....to each his own.

the top should have 2 485s theres a pic of a supra with tons of wetsounds and the 485s on the top look a lot better

I saw this boat last weekend on the delta at "the party spot" we hooked a right off the main channel on the way to garlic brothers and that was the first thing I saw.. I was like Holy SHIP....Boat is totally over the top.. everything from the stereo on the tower to the wrap.. I dont think I could spend that kind of money... The only thing I could say was that it was the only wakeboat in that area with boards in the rack... and on our way BACK from Garlic Brothers he was getting a rider in the water...soooo.... I give him 2 thumbs up

I think Sam might be a little jealous...

i wish i could do that set up on my boat!!!
nice job

looks freaking awesome to me!! and this how much weight it adds to the boat! he barely has to fill any sacs.

1/ sub enclosures before vinyl trim

2/ Ocean L.E.D. A6 (same as one used in underwater L.E.D. test)

I can't even fathom how much the tower shakes with that much weight up there! Wow!

Ryan, are those batteries in each of the rear lockers? If so this guy doesn't even need the pro tour ballast, at least not the rear part of it. Golf cart batteries run something like 75 or 80 lbs I think. That gives him 450-500 lbs in each rear locker on top of stock.

Ryan, is the stereo bank a completely stand alone bank. It wouldn't even be worth hooking up to an alternator unless he has a 200+ amp alternator.

Brett-

Yes, both lockers have (6) 6 volt batteries in them ,and they are just under 70 pounds each. Roughly 450 per side with enclosures

The bank is still accessible through the perko ,but will rarely be used due to exactly what your saying. The total ah is quite sufficient for any days use and the only time the alternator will be used is on trips of 3-4 days in nature. Useful alternator time must be taken into consideration when preserving batteries for long trips with no shore power

Amazing install Ryan, wish you were in my neck of the woods.

that boat is awesome. If I had $ like that I'd do the same well maybe not the over the top speakers

No boat envy here. I have never been a "baller" either. I would much rather spend my extra money helping others instead of being the local cool guy. The owner IMO is just plain oblivious to what it's all about, life that is.

Really? So you know him personally?

It's all a matter of perspective, Sam. A lot of us on this board live a spoiled life with the toys we have, no matter if it's a plain/stock boat or the one above.

Sam, IMO it is extremely poor taste to tell someone else how they should spend there "extra" money. Two points: You have zero clue what charities he supports (Apart from Tim White School trust) and
Wealth is a matter of perspective, 100 families in Africa could do quite nicely on an average US income, does that mean the average US family should send 99% of there income to Africa?

Ok Sam send me some of your extra $$ I need it

I can't say I like the speaks on the top of the tower, seems too cluttered for my tastes; but I am digging that digi camo style graphic on the boat!

Either way, great job on the install Ryan.

^ Yeah I would say none of the top. I've never been a fan of speakers on top of the tower.

Either way though that boat is amazing.

I want to punch the owner of that X-Star in the face.

Personally would do without the speaker on top, but looks sick regardless!

Haters need to STFU, JEALOUSSSYYYYY!!!! haha I love haters! this boat blows my mind Ryan you did an amazing job!

Reminds me of Mastercrafts commercials to malibu. " You want duct tape or ballast? Duct tape." Malibu to Mastercraft "You want speakers or ballast? Speakers." X to the Z called and wants his boat done by 5, cos' he is off to west coast.

anyone know where I can get that webbed wire wrap?

jesus christ...over 1 000 lbs in audio upgrade... good thing he's towing it with a 2500(8lugs?)

more power to him. i personally wouldnt do the over the top speakers. there are way too many haters on this site about everything. its a free world. to each their own. there is something to be said about individuality...

Twitch, not all are hating (I'm not), just giving opinion on it the overall aesthetics of the over the tower speak setup - either way though, Ryan did a GREAT job with the install.

That is sick!!
I would never let that boat out of my sight. Its going to draw a sooooo much attention, both positive and negative.

not knocking either, but my guess is once you go over 6 or so Wetsounds speakers I think it won't get any louder.... You only have to shoot a deer so many times to kill it, any more is just wasting ammo.

^^^ Point of diminishing return...I wondered the same thing.

I still can't believe the N-bomb went unnoticed above. Regardless of the definition in parenthesis, not cool.

And as for the boat, to each his own. Personally I think it looks obnoxious and begging to get ripped off.

I say keep selling systems like this and all of us sane people start investing in hearing aid companies!

In the old days, I used to put ridiculous systems like this in cars all of the time. I even did a 6,000 watt system for a deaf guy! Funny stuff.

Sinko I didnt call anyone out dude, the haters know their haters and I dont need to mention names.

HAHAHAHA, Sam Ingram said At The Scottsdale Bars

Ryan, first, very nice on the install. I asked earlier about how many watts per Pro 80? I understand how much the amps can put out, but it looks like you have them wired in series somehow and from the pics I've seen I can't really tell how, I'm just curious how many watts RMS each Pro 80 is receiving/what ohm level?

thats sik bro u should hook me up on my lsv

So what upgrades are they making to the trailer with all that extra weight? Looks like the trailer wheels are pretty close to the fenders. If they're going to spend that much on a stereo, why not splurge on a triple axle.

because he spent so much on the system.

...then it won't look so cool broken down on the side of the road with the blown tires from rubbing against the fenders

Why am I not surprised that Twitch is from Medina...

Sick!

Some of you guys are dcks.

^^^Very true

Were all waiting to hear how crazy loud it is. Ryan, stop with the suspense already.

That wrap is hot. I am not a fan of over the top speakers. I think it would look perfect with just the bottom ones. I have 4 pro 80's and ca not imagine what this may sound like. All I can say is wow and he better upgrade the tower braces.

Anodyne Idk why arent you? explain?

Seems ridiculous to me. Like someone else stated, you're well past the point diminishing returns, and odds are you're going to end up getting forced to turn it down at least 50% of the time.
I've always found those who use the word "hater" to be people who don't deal well with criticism, and tend to be a little out of touch with reality. You post something like this on a forum and you're going to get peoples opinions, good and bad.

Lots of people use the word hater dude, it has nothing to do with how one deals with criticism, or how they're out of touch with reality.

that boat is BADDDDDDDD!!!!!
straight up TIGHT!!!!!
would look waaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy sicker without the over the tower ones though - way cleaner.

How do you avoid a ton of comb filtering with twelve HF drivers? Loud doesn't always equal good.

I can't wait to see this boat's gelcoat near the tower mounting brackets at the end of the summer.

its his money he worked hard for let him spend it how he wants. hard to believe people think that spending your money the way you want is wrong ?? amazing


what i wanna know is if hes going to spring ride so i can hear that thing in real life?

Man why do people gotta bring politics into every little thing, the man wants 12 speakers on his tower so he put 12 on their big freaking deal. Its no different then having a sports car, I mean do you really need a Corvette ZR1 when a regular Corvette is plenty fast but its always nice to have power to spare.

Ryan do you have any full pics with the tow rig. From the looks of that one picture I would guess a lifted duramax which towing that boat would look just nasty... My dream settup

Good point we have a 725HP Shelby Super Snake on the lot which is just madness but if someone had that everyone would just say it is bad ass rather than hate.

Is it rediculuous? Yes.

Is it redicuolously awesome? Heck yes!

Would I want it on my boat? Heck no! I'm a subtle boat SAN kind of guy but I'd tell this guy "sweet boat" if I ever saw him.

I guarantee you almost every one of you have spent money on something frivolous.

I also guarantee you that almost everyone of you would spend a "crazy" amount of money on something frivilous if you had more money to spare.

But whether something costs a "crazy" amount of money is all relative.

Ryan that is crazy stuff. I tell you what would make it look 100% better....If it was all on a MALIBU boat. I guess you need the extra ballast on the X-star.

Just messing around that boat is sick my friend. If I had the money and a wife that wouldn't kick my ass for spending all that money, I would have a ton of speakers on my tower as well.

John-

That is a very good point .There are only a few processors that truly handle that issue. The dsp-6-sl by zapco is one of them.The fact that the dsp-6-sl lets you adjust phase and time alignment
independently is truly the only way to correct the" comb filter" effect. Another great tool is that you can set a high or low shelf on any given frequency of the EQ section(used quite detailed in the 1-3k range

I will post pics of the custom tower brackets and mounts next week when they are to be installed.

Not an once of jealousy for those speakers but I wish I could get a wrap like like for my boat. My favorite that I've seen.

wow. that is awsome. I love it. Screw the haters and all the perfect people.

So did anyone else see this monstrosity at spring ride and the muscle head who owns it?

(Message edited by jp1 on May 10, 2009)

it was REALLY loud

clip?

Ohh my gggosshh!

dude, what the hell!

that sucks......the fact that my boat doesn't have those speakers...

SSiick!, let me know if you are ever in the central coast area (Lake Nas or San Antonio)
I want to hear that shhiz.

it was loud alright, so loud you cant even hear the motor running, sick boat though.

UGLY

All you have to contribute to the thread is "Ugly." What would Wakeworld do without you? Way to shoot down someones hard work.

I heard it at Spring Ride and met the owner. Thanks for bringing that beast out. I could feel the patio shaking at the Pine Resort. Nice work buddy! And it's a X Star!

2 points...

1. How did this Craig Cox character drop and "N" bomb at the beginning of the thread and 100 posts later nobody has commented on it.

2. The point of having a wakeboard boat is to wakeboard... right? I'm all for a little bit of audio to help keep the stoke during a sesh, but when it begins to take away from the riding it's gotta go. My $0.02

Luker,

In response to your second point. I feel like the point of having a boat, in general, is to have fun and enjoy being out on the water with friends. Whether that is in a 100K wakeboard boat with a 30k stereo, or a 14' jon boat, the point is to be out on the water having fun. What people do with thier boats is thier business and should be treated that way. I think that most people on the board would agree that a wake boat should be for wakeboarding only, the vast majority of people are going to see an X-Star and think, "man that is a mean lookin boat," and could care less how the wake is behind it. Just my $.02 and don't take it as an attack, as I tend to agree with you.

lucker, holly s--t your right i have read this thread a ton but mainly looking at the instal pics and never once have i caught that and it looks like the MODS have missed it too. thats pretty bold dropping the N bomb on this forum. im assuming will no longer see craig cox on this forum now that its been pointed out.

overdone? yes. sick as f--k? hellz yes!!!!! and lets not forget like said before, its an xstar!!!!!!! nuff said.

Patrick, by that same point it means you should respect that others are trying to enjoy themselves on the lake also, and blaring your music through such a system may hamper that. No real point to that system other than trying to show off, which brings us back to law of diminishing returns.

that thing is insane. would probably feel like headphones riding behind it.

Chris,
Where that boat is going "Ski Beach" all there is, is LOUD stereos. Yes it is to show off... who cares. When he was on the lake at Spring Ride he was very respectful of the lake and his stereo was turned down. More power to him if he has the coin to spend on a system like that I say have at it. If I had it I'd do it.
And I don't know if this has been said IT'S AND X_STAR!!!!! can't go wrong with that.

to boat owner: KEEP IT PIMPIN, PIMPIN!!!

"The point of having a wakeboard boat is to wakeboard"

for you and me, but not for everyone.