[C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

Not true.  Diesels produce virtually no Carbon Monoxide.
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Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pat Moriarty 
  To: Allan.Field at comcast.net ; C320-List 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:16 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine


  Yes ..........exhaust is exhaust.At 06:38 AM 7/12/2006, you wrote:
  >Carbon monoxide poisoning from diesel?
  >
  >-----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 10:06 PM
  >To: C320-List at catalina320.com
  >Cc: C320-List at catalina320.com
  >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-----
  > > 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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