![]() ![]() Some people might get confused when they hear a ten-year-old boat making more noise than its five-year-old counterpart and think there is something wrong with the engine.īefore assuming that you need someone to tinker with the motor, take a look at the sound deadening material in the engine bay for any wear and tear. The reason for this is because the life expectancy of most sound absorbing material that is installed in boats today is approximately ten years. If you’re looking for a used boat, you might want to consider adding some new sound absorbing material where noise persists. If your boat engine puts out a constant noise of over a hundred decibels, you will eventually begin to feel the effects of hearing loss. Above 85 decibels is when you can begin to suffer some severe damage to your hearing. You enter the danger zone when the noise is over 85 decibels. Someone with terrific hearing could hear a sound at -15 decibels. The sound pressure is measured in decibels, and like the temperature scale, decibels can go below zero. If not adequately insulated the engine noise can negatively affect your hearing. The sound of a boat engine can exceed well over a hundred decibels. The side effects of loud engine noise I am referring to is concerning your health. Let’s try to make your boat ownership the best decision you’ve made to have your summertime fun by possibly fixing a significant noise problem that will cost you very little money and even less work. The reason for that saying is apparent you’re happy on the first day of having your new toy but so happy to finally get rid of the boat after you find out that it is not as relaxing and all its cracked up to be. If you’ve ever thought about buying your first boat, you’ve most likely heard the adage “The best days when having a boat, is the first day and the last day.” The reason why I find it essential to soundproof a boat engine bay is that while you have a boat, you want to make it worth the hefty price you paid for it. I wish I would have had an article about engine bay soundproofing to show my father I could have saved him a few dollars! Health Benefits of Boating Health Benefits of Boating When I was younger we never really thought about soundproofing a boat engine, so my father eventually traded it for a newer model, like the majority of people would have done. It was also a bit embarrassing traveling around the river with that noisy monstrosity. We couldn’t wait to get to where we wanted to go and shut it off to have some peace and quiet. It was basically the noise of an engine but intensified ten times over. The boat engine would be off for most of the time, but while cruising, we had a boat with an engine that made a terrible noise. I don’t know about you, but when I was on my families boat, I found it so relaxing to anchor somewhere to have a peaceful afternoon. New boats are quiet, and when something like a boat or car is quiet while running means, they are well engineered, dependable and gives a comfortable ride. A boat is the same because as boat ages, you will begin hearing more engine noise and more overall noises throughout the boat. Why Is Engine Bay Soundproofing Important?Įngine bay soundproofing is essential because “a quiet boat is a good boat.” That’s what my uncle used to tell me it’s like a car when an older vehicle starts making noise you know the car is not in prime condition. There are other types of boat engine soundproofing methods I will be discussing. ![]() The method above is specifically for outboard engine noise reduction. Of course, this is just one solution in reducing boat engine noise. Self-adhesive butyl rubber anti-vibration membrane w/ aluminum layer is what I recommend. How to reduce noise from a boat engine? Reduce noise from a boat engine by installing some sound dampening material into the cowling. In this article, I will be explaining several methods for boat motor noise reduction. One thing though is that some boat engine can be very loud. I grew up not far from the beach, and a lot of people has boats. I’m from the North American east coast, and I am very familiar with boating and boats in general. ![]()
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