[C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine

[Pat Moriarty]

Check the reports, common cause is generators on gas engine boats.At 
10:05 PM 7/11/2006, you wrote:
>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-----
> > From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David
> > Gleason
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:50 AM
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Cc: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > 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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