healhustler
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- Oct 2, 2009
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- Vessel Name
- Bucky
- Vessel Make
- Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
The last time anchored out, our genset went down and we got stuck with power-sucking house fans to keep some air flow going in major heat and humidity, so now I’m installing these super quiet (selected especially for that quality) Caframo 12V boat fans. Of course, with boat bulkheads and walls to mount upon, one might as well be mounting them on the bell of a guitar!
This is ridiculous. I’ve got a full inch or foam insulation beneath each fan mount now, and each mounting screw resting in foam washers. I’ve also tried through bolting with foam padded backing plates, but they’re still pretty noisy. Anybody come up with a better way?
Here’s a pick of the fan type. This is with a half inch pad, a half inch pad backing plate, holes oversized so bolts wouldn't touch the wood, and rubber washers on the bolt heads. Still pretty loud on both sides of the bulkhead.
Admiral doesn’t approve.
This is ridiculous. I’ve got a full inch or foam insulation beneath each fan mount now, and each mounting screw resting in foam washers. I’ve also tried through bolting with foam padded backing plates, but they’re still pretty noisy. Anybody come up with a better way?
Here’s a pick of the fan type. This is with a half inch pad, a half inch pad backing plate, holes oversized so bolts wouldn't touch the wood, and rubber washers on the bolt heads. Still pretty loud on both sides of the bulkhead.
Admiral doesn’t approve.