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- Nov 30th, '14, 09:13
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sound Insulation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4381
Re: Sound Insulation
Gentlemen, Joe E said Soundown recommended 1.5" 1lb for his boat. As a rule of thumb: 1 lb is for gassers, 2lb is for diesel This has to do with the frequency the engines operate at. Diesel lower frequency calls for more mass to reduce noise transmission. Also, there are compromises. As the 31 has e...
- Nov 18th, '13, 12:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exhaust Flappers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2139
Re: Exhaust Flappers
Hi all, If we do the new exhaust exits, not only with the flaps not be particularly pretty to look at now that the boat looks pretty, but there will be nothing to attach them to. Dug It would not be difficult to use the flappers only from the store bought units and install internally in the pipe a ...
- Jul 26th, '13, 12:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engines Bonnets insulation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2002
Re: Engines Bonnets insulation
Thank you Captain Patrick, I have responded directly to our friend in the Philippines re his questions about Soundown products.
Steve Moyer
Soundown Ft Lauderdale
954 761-9188
Steve Moyer
Soundown Ft Lauderdale
954 761-9188
- May 16th, '12, 14:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Perko Strainer Parts?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3399
- Feb 9th, '11, 12:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Florida keys vacation, never been
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6082
I will second both Cheeca and Islander. Cool thing about Islander is they have these little duplex type units right on the beach, some with kitchens, screened porch, great Tiki bar. Both places are family friendly, Cheeca being more upscale. You will have to fly into Miami or Marathon, those are the...
- Dec 24th, '10, 11:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Water Dog Charter Capt found at fault
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3535
video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2BsevU1Y_U
frame by frame:
http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/us/201 ... es#slide=2
Rather than stay in the trough the Captain decided to drive over the wave in front of him. Tragic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2BsevU1Y_U
frame by frame:
http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/us/201 ... es#slide=2
Rather than stay in the trough the Captain decided to drive over the wave in front of him. Tragic
- Apr 13th, '10, 07:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Morse MT-3 Controls - - - Need Technical Info
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6132
This system in its day was the only way to get single lever controls for two stations. With hydraulic and electronic controls it is no longer cost effective and is far from being an efficient way to do single lever at dual stations. When I worked in Distribution I sold a few of these units and they ...
- Feb 26th, '09, 09:26
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Soundown Engine Boxes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7972
Soundown
I was working the Miami Show and missed this post. What I think the Captain is saying is that there is no need to insulate below the waterline because we don't care if noise transmits underwater. We want to stop noise from getting out of the engine space and into the cabin or cockpit so any floors o...
- Jan 23rd, '09, 12:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Smart Rails...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5933
Taco Spray Rails
You may want to look at these, scroll to bottom.
http://www.tacomarine.com/cat--Rigid-Ru ... solid.html
Steve
http://www.tacomarine.com/cat--Rigid-Ru ... solid.html
Steve
- Jan 13th, '09, 09:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Volvo QL vs Bennett trim tabs
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7683
Non objective comment
Gentlemen, Please note that I was once the Special Markets Manager for Bennett and that I have no direct experience with QL Volvo Interupters, except from a competitors point of view. So that's where I'm coming from. Tab vs no tab: No boat "needs" tabs. They will float and move without them. All boa...
- Jun 4th, '08, 11:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hause Pipe cap
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2203
Hi guys, I know this is not in the spirit of "scrounging old parts' but Perko supplied many of the parts installed on many Bertrams. Much of that hardware and parts like hawse pipe caps are unchanged and still available from Perko. www.perko.com The hawse plates are on page 174 and the large oval ca...
- May 30th, '08, 11:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shift and throttle cable length (Starboard side)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3041
The control cables from that era usually have the lenght heat stamped into the jacket at one or both ends. These numbers can usually be read even through paint, although thee olde pocket knife may be necessary. Sometimes the length is in inches and is incorporated into the end of the part number. Th...
- May 24th, '08, 08:00
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insulation for engine covers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2249
Re: Insulation for engine covers
Hi, I am new to the board. I just got my dream boat. A 31bert. I would like to re-insulate to engine box covers. The exsisting stuff looks black and does not insulate the sound of the cummins diesels very well. The boat is a 1974 flybridge crusier. Pete Hello Pete, Besides insulation there are othe...
- May 24th, '08, 07:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the prefered Trim Tab Size?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3352
Trim Tabs
Hello Gentlemen, Boats are designed to run on an even keel within a specific range of bow up attitude when on plane. Boats will run just fine without trim tabs, almost all will run better with. Trim tabs allow a boat to get on plane faster, stay on plane at slower speeds, run on an even keel regardl...
- Mar 18th, '08, 15:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alternates to sound-down?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5521
- Mar 18th, '08, 13:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alternates to sound-down?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5521
Steve has been a huge influence on the entire design of my current project....I hope he's right because I'm going to a lot of trouble and extra work! Hi Scott, I don't remember making any recommendations for you on that little boat with the Detriot stuff in it, so buyer beware. To answer Steve Z's ...
- Jan 30th, '08, 08:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Soundown again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3337
Hello Gentlemen, Thanks for all the kind words. I just want to address a few comments but first some 101: Capt Patrick: The foam doesn't do the main work of deadening the sound, the HD layer does. The Captain is correct. Almost all sound insulating material used in boats, regardless of the manufactu...
- Jul 31st, '07, 08:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: spray rails
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3626
Spray rails
Take a look here, these are very common in Florida. Taco Marine part number V21-0824 http://www.tacomarine.com/item--2-1-16-x-1-7-16-Rigid-Spray-Rail--V21-0874.html if the link doesn't work go to: www.tacomarine.com and use the search box for: spray rail Good stuff Steve Moyer Soundown Ft. Luaderdale
- Jul 6th, '07, 11:09
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MORSE CONTROLS
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1948
33c
Hi Craig,
The length should be at the end of the part number which should be heat stamped into the jacket near both ends, sometimes this is in inches.
BTW, the core from dead control cables makes a great snake.
Steve Moyer
The length should be at the end of the part number which should be heat stamped into the jacket near both ends, sometimes this is in inches.
BTW, the core from dead control cables makes a great snake.
Steve Moyer
- Jul 5th, '07, 15:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trim Tabs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1761
Trim Tabs
No, you do not have to be underway. To retract tabs the motor turns in reverse and the appropriate or both solenoid valves open. The real effort on return is supplied by a return spring inside the actuator. When you hit the switch to retract are you hearing anything at all? The below color codes ind...
- Jun 18th, '07, 07:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: single lever controlls
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17405
33c travel
The travel on the 33c and 33c Supreme and the Teleflex 3300 and Teleflex 3300 Extreme are all 3", and for that matter just about all "small' boat control cables. Thats what the second 3 in the part number means.
FYI :-D
Steve Moyer, Ft. Lauderdale
FYI :-D
Steve Moyer, Ft. Lauderdale
- May 24th, '07, 10:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: confussed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10522
HIN numbers
Here are two sites I find useful.
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm
Good explanation of the HIN system
and
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm
Coastie HIN searchable database. In this case DLZ indicates a homemade boat in Delaware.
Steve
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm
Good explanation of the HIN system
and
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic_database.htm
Coastie HIN searchable database. In this case DLZ indicates a homemade boat in Delaware.
Steve
- May 24th, '07, 08:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trim Tab Meltdown
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2423
Boat leveler
Hi Steve, I used to work for Bennett trim tabs and can help a little with how the system works. If you ground the motor and put 12V directly to one of the wires going into the motor and the motor does not turn, it'd dead. The Insta-Trim pump uses a reversing motor to put the tabs either up (motor fo...
- Apr 26th, '07, 11:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Didnt know people actually did this...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3209
- Apr 24th, '07, 12:55
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fiberglass or Rubber Hose Exhaust?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4857
Hi Scot, In most cases a really quiet boat is the result of attention to ALL the noise sources and is a result of the cumulative effect of treating them all. To answer your question, on a B31 exhaust wrap would probably not provide a "noticeable" difference. Attention to other noise sources would be...
- Apr 24th, '07, 11:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fiberglass or Rubber Hose Exhaust?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4857
Soundown Insulation
Hello Captain Vic, Thanks for the welcome aboard. By all means you are welcome to call or e-mail and we can supply you direct with whatever you need. We do have distributors in some parts of the country where it might be easier/less expensive to buy through them than direct, but right now we have no...
- Apr 24th, '07, 10:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fiberglass or Rubber Hose Exhaust?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4857
exhaust choices
Gentlemen, My name is Steve Moyer and I manage the Ft lauderdale branch of Soundown. Captain Patrick was kind enough to let me join you guys for this type discussion. There are pro's and con's to each option. Given the type of vessel we are talking about the difference in noise above decks would pro...
- Apr 2nd, '07, 07:31
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: corrosion X & Power Boat Reports
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13477
I hope you guys don't mind a newbie jumping in here. I believe that often it's the process and conclusions that are off point at PBR. I remember that in one test they recommended Attwood bilge pumps over Rule because of a dolars to GPH comparison. They also recommended Trim Master trim tabs over Ben...
- Jan 18th, '07, 12:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which diesel racors do I buy?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15625
Change in Racor 500 element
Hello gentlemen, I don't know if this has been covered but Racor has made a change in the elements for the 500. In order to work properly you need to aquire an insert from Racor, they will supply at no charge. See this post from another list http://www.passagemaker.com/discus/messages/3/2689.html I ...
- Jan 18th, '07, 11:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Soundown?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7523
Soundown
Hello Gentlemen, Captain Patrick, thanks for the welcome aboard! As mentioned my name is Steve Moyer and I manage the Ft Lauderdale branch of Soundown, main office and manufacturing in Salem, MA. All our products may be purchased direct and we can ship from whichever branch is closer or more conveni...