[C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine

[Adam Weiner]

If you look at the reports, most of them are power boaters riding on the
swim platform while the boat is underway.  There was an article a couple
of months ago in Boat US.

Adam

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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David Gleason
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine


Adam:

I am not exactly sure of the source, but the exhaust seems to be the
culprit.  Over the years,  I have seen reports of  boaters overcome by
CO.  Most are power boaters, but occasionally there is a sailor
involved.  My thought is, if running the exhaust fan may avoid a
problem, why not do it.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150


On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:00:55 -0700 "Adam Weiner"
<esquirecatering at rcn.com> writes:
> I will bite.  How does carbon monoxide get into the cabin?  Which 
> reminds me I need to replace my CO sensor.
> 
> Adam
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David Gleason
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:50 AM
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
> 
> 
> Robert:
> 
> I leave the engine compartment blower on whenever the engine is
> running
> to keep air moving through the engine compartment.  This also 
> avoids
> problems with carbon monoxide below deck if the cabin is closed 
> when
> motoring.
> 
> Dave Gleason
> Proud Mary, #150
> 
> 
> On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:10:17 -0400 Robert Seastream 
> <seastream at adelphia.net> writes:
> > I agree that diesels are loud, but that's the nature of the
> beast.
> > I'm
> > reluctant to add soundproofing because I don't want to raise the  
> 
> > ambient temperature in the engine compartment higher than it
> already
> >  
> > is.
> > 
> > Bob Seastream
> > Intuition, Hull 906
> > 
> > 
> > On Jul 10, 2006, at 8:44 AM, amshd2 at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > > i have a 94 320 with the Perkins... i had the same problem ...
> so
> > last
> > > year i installed the w/m 1 in sound proofing...... that made a
> big
> >  
> > > difference ...  next i got some 1/4 in foam gasket material
> from
> > 
> > > Soundowner for the edges around the eng covers ........   I also 
> 
> > got
> > > some of what they call, acoustical mat which i placed over the
> > access
> > > boards in the aft berth......  now you can have a normal
> > conversation
> > > in the boat
> > >
> > > the guys at Soundowner are great to work with and they have a
> > great
> > > web site on ways to reduce sound and vibrations........
> > >
> > > Tony
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: Greg Battersby <gjbattersby at probatter.com>
> > > To: C320-List at catalia 0.org
> > > Sent: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 11:23:26 -0400
> > > Subject: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
> > >
> > >
> > > This is my first year with a 320, having previously had a
> Catalina
> > 30
> > > and an
> > > Ericson 26 both of which had inboards.  It's a '95 320 with a
> > Perkins
> > > inboard and is, by far, the loudest engine we've ever had.  On
> one
> >  
> > > long run
> > > with no wind where we were running the engine for a few hours,
> it
> > got
> > > so bad
> > > that we actually closed up the cabin which did somewhat reduce
> the
> >  
> > > noise
> > > level.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Is this problem unique to our boat or are others also
> experiencing
> > it?
> > >  Any
> > > suggestions for eliminating or minimizing it?  One thought was
> to
> > 
> > > insulate
> > > the engine compartment with sound deadening insulation.  Any
> > thoughts
> > > or
> > > suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Greg Battersby
> > >
> > > Windeage #210
> > >
> > > 1995 C-320
> > >
> > > Westport, CT
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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