Sound Barrier Photo Gallery by royalld at pbase.com

Sound Barrier

Last year we felt that too much engine noise was coming
through the engine room hatches (doors) that are on Shibumi's cockpit floor.
The hatches are thick fiber glass but they still radiated considerable diesel engine noise.
I used some plastic sheeting to create a rough template.
Then, I used the template to cut out the marine
sound-proofing barrier supplied by American Micro Industries of Chambersburg, PA.
I initially placed the template on the wrong side of the barrier.
Luckily I caught it before I cut, or the piece would have been reversed, mirror-image sytle.
My cutting is not that artistic, but the barrier will only be seen when the engine compartment is open.
When I finished, the water in the canal was too low to start the engine to hear the difference.
I will have to wait about three or four hours before the water rises enough to keep mud out of my cooling intake.

You are invited to visit my blog: AS I SEE IT

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royalld		29-Dec-2005 15:58
I tested it this morning. From the cockpit Shibumi sounds like a new boat :->)

Focus		29-Dec-2005 15:46
If it is still not as quiet as you would like, can you put another coatting of that material on it?

Al Chesworth		28-Dec-2005 22:43
Ready for cruisin then hey.

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