[C320-list] Insulating engine compartment.

[Chuck and Kathy Mueller]

I insulated my C320 engine compartment last year.  I used the Yachtsman's 
deluxe kit from Defender, but had to go back and order additional insulation 
and tape.  I insulated the front and rear cover, sides, and under the access 
plates over the water pump and the shaft.  I used cardboard templates to get 
the right size, then cut with a razor knife.

On my 2000, there was interference between the large pulley on the front of 
the engine, so I had to shave the insulation back one layer and retape that 
area.  The kit comes with Mylar tape, but aluminum tape, readily available, 
works just as well.

It does make a big difference in engine noise.

Chuck Mueller
Northwind #676
Holland , MI
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> Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:22:30 -0500 (EST)
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> Hey, guys and gals,
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> we used to own a 36' & it had insulation around the engine - Universal  -
> (came from Catalina from the factory)  & was MUCH quieter than  this noisy
> Yanmar we currently have in the 320.
>
> Got some flexible insulation material from friend - fire rated OK - we 
> just
> cannot figure out of there's enough clearance to install??  if we buy
> spray  glue & GLUE it all in & then find out the engine rubs on it - THEN 
> WHAT??
>
> HELP???  any ideas?  anyone else bothered by  noise?    Thanks for your
> ideas,
>
>
> Captain Diane  Fowler, GRI, CRS, e-PRO,  SV/  windy City,  320  hull # 
> 948
> Sellstate Priority Realty
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