[C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine

David Gleason djgleason1 at juno.com
Wed Jul 12 10:18:38 PDT 2006


Kurt:

Thank you for the information.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150


On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:41:10 +0000 allan.field at comcast.net writes:
> Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of the 
> fossil fuels - gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, engines, oil 
> burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open 
> fires.  Carbon monoxide is a poison.  It has no smell, but can kill 
> you without you realising what is happening.  Carbon monoxide is the 
> reason why you should not run you car engine (petrol) in a confined 
> space.  Diesel engines produce virtually no carbon monoxide, a 
> petrol engine produces enough to kill you.  The main remedy to 
> carbon monoxide emissions of petrol engines has been the 
> introduction of catalytic converters.
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D." <krbmd77 at charter.net> 
> 
> > 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" 
> > > 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 
> > > > 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 
> > > > > > 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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