Sound proofing

Hi Pat
On Caileag we rebuilt the cockpit floor hatches with sound proofing in the hatch and glued sound proofing to other areas many years ago. It did improve the noise slightly but not as much as we hoped. We tend to motorsail on tick over only if it is not feasible to sail but put up with the noise when necessary
Christine

We have a Perkins 4-108, but I suspect the noise level is quite similar. Rainshadow, hull #126, has good sound proofing already attached to the sole floor, so we’ve gone after trying to improve other areas.

We’ve noticed a lot of the rattle noise is coming from the throttle control area. I stuff a towel between the cockpit side and the control housing, and it helps me be less irritated. Not a long term solution, but helps with the frustration too little wind to sail.

Also, we get a lot of prop noises coming from the aft cabin, so we always shut the aft cabin doors when motoring.

We replaced the engine mounts a few years ago, and that seemed to reduce the vibrations and therefore the noises from rattling throughout the cabin.

We need to replace the foam strips that outline the sole floor doors, as they are compressed badly. Depending on where we stand, there can be very annoying rattles and sound transfer.

Marilyn