Bob Cofer
Guru
So no slaps on a woodie?
Nope. No chines to catch the ripples and that inch and a quarter of mahogany is a natural sound deadener.
So no slaps on a woodie?
Wifey B: Guess my brain froze in the 29 degree weather up here. Must have as I'm actually going fishing tomorrow. Only going down to 38 tonight and it's going to be 73 tomorrow. Well, time for sleep, evening fun and workout complete.
I never noticed it....until all of you MFers started talking about it!!!!
Well good luck with the fishing...let us know how it goes!!!
There are damping treatments that can reduce wave slap and tolerate water / condensation, but you need access on the inside from a foot or so above and below the waterline and especially any step, chine, or spray rail. Damping with what is sometimes called "navy tiles"
Some people have had good results using an acoustic carpet underlayment under the mattress.
You would probably be better off using this stuff or one of the other brands similar to it: Dynamat.com | Dynamat Sound Damping | Thermal Solutions
DynaMat is a good product for thin metal panels and is used in the auto industry to make slamming a car door sound like a Mercedes instead of a Pinto.
It should reduce wave slap some, but DynaMat for this application is kiddy pool performance compared to a real Navy tile.
http://www.soundown.com/images/2.3/damping tile 2010 1 A.pdf
Both would require access to the hull at the waterline in the forward berth area.
I notice it sometimes but after a few minutes it doesn't bother me anymore. It's soothing and helps me to sleep. It's part of boating.
It's probably cheaper to get a marina slip than to soundproof your boat.
I've read where people have had good luck knocking down the waves by wrapping swim noodles around the bow when at anchor.
I think that conversation was around page 2
I'm sure you're right. Lost track.
Normal noise... I actually enjoy it. Sleep like a baby.
It really depends on the boat. In some cases it's not even remotely enjoyable.
Unless of course you're deaf.
Huh? What did you say??
i just sync the slap of the waves to the slap of the...... Oh never mind.
No worries, it was over a year ago, actually the first mention of noodles is post #4
My marina neighbour recently stayed overnight on the marina on his Dyna 45. Wave slap in the fwd cabin drove him to sleep in the main cabin.
I guess he needs to start looking for an RV then.