[C320-list] Was Sound Reducing Paint Reports, now 320 List Opinion

[allan.field at comcast.net]

Gee Adam, only the 35th time sailing this year?  And all this time I thought you went out a lot...

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com> 

> Wait a minute, I thought that was my job on the list: to be admonished 
> and ridiculed. Was someone else muzzling in on my turf without me 
> knowing it? 
> 
> The best way, Jon, to open up a can of worms on this list is to write 
> about sailing the boat. Every time I attempt that (which I gave up as 
> of a few months ago) I was told the list is solely for technical issues 
> and not for the discussion of sailing. (I did break my vow of silence 
> on this issue when I did the 55 nm day in just over 10 hours a week or 
> so ago.) 
> 
> As for me, I am going out for my 35th sail of the year tomorrow. I will 
> not report on anything. 
> 
> Adam 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> jonvez at comcast.net 
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 9:38 AM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: [C320-list] Was Sound Reducing Paint Reports, now 320 List 
> Opinion 
> 
> 
> I feel the need to comment on the point Herb is making, even though I 
> know I run the risk of opening up a can of worms. 
> Some of us could care less about certain topics, and many threads carry 
> on incessantly. So what? We all have the ability to self-censure. I hope 
> we don't set the tone whereby we dissuade people from asking questions 
> or offering opinions for fear of being admonished or ridiculed. I just 
> hope we can maintain an environment where anyone feels they can ask any 
> question pertinent to our boats and boating in general. 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: hcreech at comcast.net 
> 
> > Over and over I see these comments about noise reduction, I just don't 
> 
> > get it. 
> > What's the phrase, oh I think it's "get a life." I have never since I 
> have 
> > owned this boat ( eight seasons) cared about engine noise. I love this 
> list but 
> > just don't get this issue, I think it's a Non! What an anal issue. Why 
> don't 
> > we talk instead about port list, or PHRF, or dripless seals, or wait a 
> minite I 
> > think there is another inane issue. Sorry, I couldn't help it. 
> > Sincerely, 
> > Herb Creech 
> > Cloud Chaser #606 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message ---------------------- 
> > From: Robert Seastream 
> > > My experience is that you need 'dead air' spaces to achieve 
> > > insulation, 
> > > which leads to i solation, particularly in the case of noise. Paint 
> > > won't cut it, although it may make the engine cover heavier, 
> resulting 
> > > in reduced vibration of the cover. 
> > > 
> > > I chose the SailorSolutions tiles. While they don't provide the 'up 
> > > to 
> > > 90 percent' noise reduction ('up to' is the disclaimer), my wife 
> > > (unbiased witness) says that the engine noise has decreased to near 
> > > half what it was. I just know it's quieter. I might have saved money 
> 
> > > by purchasing similar tile backed foam insulation at reduced price 
> > > elsewhere, but didn't see anything similar at Home Desperate or 
> Lowser 
> > > that qualified. Hey, it's a diesel. I'd like to witness these 
> quieter 
> > > Perkins that I've heard about. 
> > > 
> > > Bob Seastream 
> > > 'Intuition' hull 906 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Sep 13, 2007, at 2:30 PM, Henry LeSieur wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > I used the SR1000 paint and I am disappointed in the results. I 
> > > > can't 
> > > > really make any distinction in noise levels before and after 
> > > > application. 
> > > > 
> > > > Hank 
> > > > #331 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Sincerely, 
> > Herb Creech 
> > Cloud Chaser #606 
> > 
>