[C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine

[Pat Moriarty]

Learned something new and I thought it was safe cause it stinks so 
much that you were aware of it.

Pat #130

At 07:40 AM 7/12/2006, you wrote:
>Not true.  Diesels produce virtually no Carbon Monoxide.
>__
>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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