rgano
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2007
- Messages
- 4,995
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- FROLIC
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
I am beginning to consider a Pilot 34. How noisy are they up on plane?
After adding Soundown to the underside of the engine cover and lots of sound absorbent material elsewhere in the boat, I can tell you that a 30 with a 315 HP Yanmar is plenty noisy. I added Sena motorcycle intercom units to two shooter's ear muffs which makes longer runs endurable and also lets the wife do all her cell phoning via bluetooth to the Senna without my having to slow down so she can hear the other person. At 3000 RPM and 16+ MPH burning about 8.7 GPH, you need to talk loudly without benefit of the intercom. Down at 17-1800 RPM pushing along down in the water, it is OK for conversation but still probably 15-20 decibels louder than the lower helm on my Grand Banks 42 at 1600 RPM on both Ford Lehman 120s.