CD changer/Speakers

I have small cube speakers under the deck on the aft side of the galley. They are standard radio shack types and have survived well. The radio/CD is a standard car radio. It is located under the deck by the switch panel. The first one lasted only a week. I large salt water wave came below and the radio sucked some water down the CD slot. They do not like salt water and was dead a few days later. The second one has some plastic protection and is still going a few years later. The marine version maybe a good idea. If power is a concern, check the power consumption first. Car radios use a lot of power and generate a fair amount of heat. That is not a problem in a car since the engine is always running and charging the battery. Do not forget to keep everything away from the compass. I do not have speakers in the cockpit, but if you turn it up enough it can be heard. If it is at a comfortable level for someone below, then it can not be heard up top and if its a good volume for up top then someone below will go deaf.

Thanks jarvist for the idea, I'm currently tracking a couple of these on ebay. Do you have a 12v adapter (if so where did you get that from and at what cost in the UK)

BTW, how's the planning for the big trip ? has the IC exploration committee been meeting regularly to discuss the impending departure :-)