before i too much more sailing i really need to get my stereo hooked up. installed the speakers already. 2 bose speakers i scored from one of those 800 buck ipod docks that was on the side of the road and 2 pioneers that i bought in a set with pioneer car stereo for 88 bucks. Installed one of these in the bluebird and it was awesome, so once i sold that i bought the same system and have added the Bose speakers.

In the bluebird i basically just hooked the stereo up directly to the battery and disconnected/connected it with a spring clamp at back of radio as there was no internal electrics. Worked well, however the new Tophat has an electric control panel controlling everything (bilge Pump, Cig Socket, cabin lights etc.)
Id really like to hook the stereo up properly to the control panel so that when the mains are off the stereo is off etc.
I know if i played around with it a bit id get it, but everytime i go to do it, i just go sailing instead - without music. But enoughs enough! it needs to be hooked up ASAP!!!!
Any advice on the best way to figure this out would be muchly appreciated. Thanks!