My boat was originally equipped with Jabsco bilge blower fans, ducted to the outside, that run anytime the engines are on. It makes a big difference. Lee Haefele ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:07 AM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Sound absorbent sheets
> Norm of Bandersnatch wrote: >> Try Soundown.com >> >> >> >> Norm >> S/V Bandersnatch >> Lying Julington Creek FL >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Lee Haefele <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Sent:* 11/23/2007 9:10:56 AM >> *Subject:* [Liveaboard] Sound absorbent sheets >> >> I need to replace some sound absorbent sheets in the engine >> rooms. Any recommendations for suppliers? Has anyone dealt with >> GreatWater.com? >> Lee Haefele >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > I'm also looking for something for the engine compartment. My problem > is heat however. The design is not great. The heat exchanger is > located on the side of the engine that is nearest to the refer box. > After the engine runs for a while the inside of the box is quite warm as > is the counter top between the engine and the refer. It's a top loading > box and even the lid gets warm. I'm pretty sure that it is due to > conduction. It has about 1" of a black insulation a lot like the > insulation in the engine compartment of my diesel van complete with a > layer of reflective foil. I think it is primarily for sound insulation > but I don't know about heat. > > I can't see the construction of the box so I don't know if it has > adequate insulation, so I'm going to have to try to prevent the heat > from migrating out of the engine compartment. I'm installing a series > of muffin fans in the engine compartment to get the hot air out, but I'm > thinking that radiant heat might be causing the side of the engine > compartment to heat. Any suggestions for insulation/cooling/etc.? > There's not a lot of room between the engine and the wall. > > Thanks, > Jim. > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.7/1151 - Release Date: > 11/25/2007 4:24 PM > > _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
