[C320-list] Cleaning engine cover

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Bob,

How many tiles did you end up using? They have several options on quantity. Are you in the water yet? Curious to see how quiet...

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 

> I found that a little more elbow grease got most of it off. The SPM 
> stuff is the product that Sailorssolutions offers. 
> It went on fairly well, just a few gaps here and there that I'm going 
> to seal with some sort of heat resistant duct tape. 
> They advertise 'up to' 90 percent noise reduction; I'll be happy with 
> 50 or better. 
> 
> Bob 
> 
> On Apr 9, 2007, at 8:56 AM, Jeffrey Hare wrote: 
> 
> > I just used alcohol. I believe the key is that the surface is oil and 
> > wax 
> > free. The staining from the belt rubber won't matter. 
> > 
> > -Jeff 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Robert Seastream [mailto:robert.seastream at comcast.net] 
> > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:01 PM 
> > To: C320-List 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Cleaning engine cover 
> > 
> > All: 
> > 
> > I bought the SPM soundproofing insulation. They say to clean the 
> > surface 
> > it's to be applied to. Any suggestions on what to use to get the 
> > 'powderized rubber' from the engine belts off the inside of the front 
> > cover? 
> > I've tried Windex, etc., but since the inside of the cover is a rough 
> > finish 
> > (unlike the outside), the rubber is turning into 'mud' and smearing. 
> > 
> > Bob Seastream 
> > 'Intuition', hull 906 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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