[Alberg30] Engine compartment insulation ideas?

[Mike Lehman]

I used the engine isulation that came in a kit fro West. It is foil on one 
side; abot 3/4" foam with a sandwich of heavy (lead?) material inside. 
Although expensive (about $100) it came with glue and fasteners. I did not 
use the little paste on nail pads with washer-like reatainers, however, 
because I didn't think they would hold long-term. Instead I bought SS fender 
washers and SS sheet metal screws. It made a big difference in sound and 
heat. It has been in use for over 6 years and his holding up fine.

You can see the isulation clearly in the photo at:
http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/engine/EngineMount-starboard-forward.jpg



Mike Lehman
"Gilleleje" #505





----Original Message Follows----
From: "Brian Palmer" <Bpalmer at digitalarsenal.com>
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Subject: [Alberg30] Engine compartment insulation ideas?
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 17:16:24 -0400

Hello All,

My wife Rebecca and I bought our Alberg not too long ago, and are in the
process of fixing up as much as we can before we put her in the water
for the first time this upcoming spring.  While the engine is out, I
wanted to see what I could do to insulate the engine compartment.  I
want to make it quieter, and also try to keep some of the heat from
getting to the icebox.  I have heard of a material called Dynamat Xtreme
that is used to deaden sound and reduce vibration. It's pretty expensive
(about $100 for 36' sq. is the best I've seen), and since it's so thin,
I don't think it would insulate heat very well (but I'm just guessing).

Does anyone have experience doing this?  Any suggestions on materials to
use? Maybe a combination of materials; Dynamat everywhere, and
fiberglass or foam insulation against the icebox?

-Brian Palmer
#288
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