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02-22-2011, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 460
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Engine room ear protection
Since I haven't lost my hearing yet I was wondering what people do for ear protection if they go in the engine room while the engine is running. *The previous owners had what looked like a shooting headset hanging on the door but sadly took it with them. *Any suggestions?
Dave
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02-22-2011, 10:51 AM
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Grand Vizier
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,816
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RE: Engine room ear protection
I use a set I also use for chain saw operation, and would recommend the same thing to you.
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02-22-2011, 11:03 AM
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Scraping Paint
City: -
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 13,745
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RE: Engine room ear protection
I had a spare shooting ear protection headset and put it on the boat for just this purpose. I always put it on before going down into the engine room when the engines are running.
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02-22-2011, 11:22 AM
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Guru
City: Juneau Alaska
Vessel Name: Arctic Traveller
Vessel Model: Defever 49 RPH
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 607
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Ear muffs are inexpensive and available at most hardware stores, industrial suppliers, gun stores, even places like Walmart and Fred Meyers.* Get the set that has the highest DB attenuation rating, the ratings are printed on the box.* If I plan to be in an noisy environment for more than a couple minutes, I supplement the ear muffs with ear plugs, wearing both at the same time. ...............Arctic Traveller
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02-22-2011, 11:34 AM
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Guru
City: Bellingham, WA
Vessel Name: Happy Destiny
Vessel Model: Custom Lobster Yacht
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,101
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Cylindrical foam earplugs. Roll em up, stuff em in and they expand to fit. Really helps to cover up the Admirals snoring too. Let's hope she doesn't see this.
My hearing loss is so bad that I won't even attend a live music event without them.
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02-22-2011, 11:36 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 622
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RE: Engine room ear protection
not trying to change the subject but was wondering if anyone have experience with acoustiblok?
its a noise insulation material used around or shielding off noisy areas.
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02-22-2011, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 460
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RE: Engine room ear protection
No experience with Acoustiblok but thanks ifor the responses, I found a pair of 25 db ones for under $20.
Dave
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02-22-2011, 12:38 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,682
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Ear muffs.
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02-22-2011, 12:49 PM
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Guru
City: Cary, NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 4200 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
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RE: Engine room ear protection
If I got in my engine room while the engine is running, I'd have much bigger problems than my hearing. Burnt flesh and getting caught in the belt system just to name a couple.
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02-22-2011, 12:50 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,037
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Yes put on muffs before you dive into the engine room.
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02-22-2011, 01:51 PM
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Guru
City: Whittier AK
Vessel Name: Apache II
Vessel Model: 1974 Donald Jones
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,147
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Quote:
jleonard wrote:
Yes put on muffs before you dive into the engine room.
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I get it haa haa.
SD
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02-22-2011, 03:14 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,834
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RE: Engine room ear protection
As someone who spends a lot of time in a noisy pilothouse and a lot of time shooting, these are the best ear protectors for the money. Compare them to others by comparing NRR rating. Own 4 pair so that I'm never without.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tnumber=524517
Ted
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02-22-2011, 07:14 PM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,414
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RE: Engine room ear protection
I too often use both the foam plugs and the earmuffs. At the very least one of the other at idle.
That ringing is no fun.
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02-23-2011, 01:18 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,798
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Skipperdude
Nice avatar picture. She looks good out of the water.
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02-23-2011, 02:20 PM
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Guru
City: Whittier AK
Vessel Name: Apache II
Vessel Model: 1974 Donald Jones
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,147
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Engine room ear protection
Thank you Sir. I do appreciate it.
Out of the water just to remind me of this spring and what I have to do.
Oh Boy!!
SD
-- Edited by skipperdude on Wednesday 23rd of February 2011 10:55:09 PM
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02-23-2011, 06:56 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Saltspring Island
Vessel Name: Retreat
Vessel Model: C&L 44
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,663
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Cant abide the twist into your ear plugs. Muffs for me. I have several pair, on the boat, in the workshop.
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02-24-2011, 02:01 AM
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Guru
City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Flora
Vessel Model: Timber southern cray boat
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,859
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RE: Engine room ear protection
I wear corded plugs both at work (in the engine room) and on my own boat.
They hang round my neck and don't get in the way.
Good quality and have the same protection as muffs but not as bulky.
They are washable so last a long time.
Don't forget to carry spare soft pads with muffs as they lose their suppleness and therefore their sound isolation
properties after a while , especially if you store them in a warm place.
Benn
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02-24-2011, 07:43 AM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,798
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Carl - I like your new avatar too. Rolling Stone looks beautiful inside. How about some more pics?
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02-24-2011, 08:13 AM
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Guru
City: Juneau Alaska
Vessel Name: Arctic Traveller
Vessel Model: Defever 49 RPH
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 607
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RE: Engine room ear protection
Quote:
koliver wrote:
Cant abide the twist into your ear plugs. Muffs for me. I have several pair, on the boat, in the workshop.
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If your talking about the soft foam ones, they are designed to be rolled up as small as possible between your fingers before insertion.* Some folks find it easier to gently pull up on the top of the ear prior to putting them.* Once in, most people find them quite comfortable as they expand and mold to your ear. One advantage is they don't loose efectiveness when wearing safety glasses, like the muff's do when the seal is lifted.* I often sleep with them in and have no problem as they are quite soft..........................Arctic Traveller
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02-24-2011, 08:22 AM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,798
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RE: Engine room ear protection
I wear them sleeping while we are ice breaking in the Hudson River. Steel and the ice makes for loud noise. After a day or two VERY tiring. Soft ear plugs help tremendously.
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