thereject Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Will JL 8.8s fit in the rear bulkhead on a 16 23 hps? I'm looking yo install 2 pairs. It looks awful tight in space between the bulkhead and hatch bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 The hatch buckets are insulated, so you could gain about an inch or so by removing the foam insulation. Just stick a kid in the bilge and see if he can jamb something the same dimensions between the bulk head and the bucket. There is plenty of room for a small person of operate in the bilge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsouthtech Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Don't hold me to this but I seem to recall that they wouldn't fit when I was installing mine or that it was going to be very close. Luckily I have the fiberglass leaning post and was able to put them in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jazzy Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 If it's a close fit you can always add a 1/2" spacer to the speaker or like I did a 1/2" led light ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereject Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 That's what I was afraid of. Do the 7.7s fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I made them fit on mine... but let me tell you, there's not a cooter hair of extra space. I shaved all of the foam off the rear compartments to make it fit and it's still very very tight. I think the M770's would fit easily without any issues. Worst case scenario with the M880's is to add a 1/4" spacer which is what I was planning to do if I couldn't get them to fit. On the rear speakers make sure to get them as close to the rod holder tubes as possible as the space narrows as it curves towards the center of the boat. Also, on my 2013 23 HPS the M880's fit in the front hatches without any problems at all, actually with room to spare. But on my 2016 23 HPS they apparently made the box slightly larger inside and there is less room for the speaker magnet. Soooooo... when I went to install they wouldn't fit. I had to cut a hole in the back to make room for the magnet and then I got these plastic covers installed so it didn't look like complete dog crap. Josh B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Also, you can see here from Miss Jazzy's post how much deeper the 8.8's are versus the 7.7's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnook35 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Where did you get those covers for the back of the speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 On August 12, 2016 at 6:06 PM, bigsnook35 said: Where did you get those covers for the back of the speakers? X2! I like those covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I can't remember where I got them... but here is the same thing. https://www.zoro.com/poly-planar-speaker-rear-cover-4in-to-6in-speakers-sbc-1/i/G1921650/?gclid=CNG46cy6yM4CFRAdgQodTRcBSw&gclsrc=aw.ds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I would think that most audio store would carry them. I picked a set up locally for speakers in a golf cart.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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