[C320-list] Sound Reducing Paint Reports?

[Kirk McCullough]

Hey just turn the engine off and sail. Noise, what noise.

Kirk

#124
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From: <hcreech at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sound Reducing Paint Reports?


> 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 <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
>> My experience is that you need 'dead air' spaces to achieve insulation,
>> which leads to isolation, 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
>> >
>>
>>
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