VHF extension speaker

[crewman]

The cockpit mounted extension speaker for my VHF has disintegrated over lockdown. It is a flush mount circular speaker with a 100mm cone and 125 mm pcd for the mounting bolts. I cannot find a flush mounted replacement. Plenty with bracket mounts but these will not fit. Any ideas where I can get one. Unfortunately no idea of the original make.

 

[pvb]

Something like this would fit, but might need new screw holes drilling - Vtronix Deckwatch VHF Speaker | Force 4 Chandlery

 

[PaulRainbow]

Lalizas Budget Waterproof Stereo Speakers 125mm

 

[pvb]

Lalizas Budget Waterproof Stereo Speakers 125mm

I'd have thought that the original fixing holes (125mm PCD) might peek out round the edge of that.

 

[PaulRainbow]

I'd have thought that the original fixing holes (125mm PCD) might peek out round the edge of that.

Missed the \PD bit.

Plenty of other sizes available though, the OP only has to do a search for "waterproof speaker"

Nuova Rade Waterproof Speakers 80W Pair 5 1/4 Inch

 

[ip485]

I assume it is not the Raymarine powered version?

 

[johnalison]

If the speaker is old enough to have disintegrated, it was probably a Vtronix, since that and the much smaller Navico were just about the only ones around at the time.

 

[Graham376]

Something like this would fit, but might need new screw holes drilling - Vtronix Deckwatch VHF Speaker | Force 4 Chandlery

That's what we have but cheaper here - Vtronix Deckwatch Waterproof Speaker (marinesuperstore.com)

 

[pvb]

That's what we have but cheaper here - Vtronix Deckwatch Waterproof Speaker (marinesuperstore.com)

Yes, and even cheaper here - VTronix Deck Watch Speaker Shakespeare WS200P

I really just included the link as a lazy reference of the item.

 

[Graham376]

Yes, and even cheaper here - VTronix Deck Watch Speaker Shakespeare WS200P

I really just included the link as a lazy reference of the item.

Seems many things I buy, I see cheaper somewhere else the week after

 

[ip485]

Seems many things I buy, I see cheaper somewhere else the week after

Who knows maybe your postage was less, that is the usual squeeze.

 

[VicS]

The cockpit mounted extension speaker for my VHF has disintegrated over lockdown. It is a flush mount circular speaker with a 100mm cone and 125 mm pcd for the mounting bolts. I cannot find a flush mounted replacement. Plenty with bracket mounts but these will not fit. Any ideas where I can get one. Unfortunately no idea of the original make.

Would something lik this be suitable for under £20.
Salt water and corrosion resistant. Fits a 4" cutout



IF so see Visaton FR 10 WP, 4Ohm, White, Marine, 4ins, Full-Range Loudspeaker - Price Per Speaker
.

 

[crewman]

Would something lik this be suitable for under £20.
Salt water and corrosion resistant. Fits a 4" cutout

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IF so see Visaton FR 10 WP, 4Ohm, White, Marine, 4ins, Full-Range Loudspeaker - Price Per Speaker
.

Vic, that looks as though it might be a drop in replacement, and the price is right. Thanks. It was looking as though I was going to have to fill in a large hole in the coaming and then make another hole for a smaller speaker.

 

[Plum]

Vic, that looks as though it might be a drop in replacement, and the price is right. Thanks. It was looking as though I was going to have to fill in a large hole in the coaming and then make another hole for a smaller speaker.

They are good speakers. I fitted this one https://uk.farnell.com/visaton/2113/speaker-fr-13-wp-4-ohms/dp/1683889?st=Round speaker 15 years ago and it is still good.

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