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Every-Stay engine mounts

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Engine mounts that are cast-molded from two hardnesses of elastomer. The softer inner core provides vibration, noise and shock dampening, while the stiff outer shell restricts engine movement.

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Westerbeke noise suppression

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Manufacturer of sound barriers for generators.

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Drivesaver vibration reducing coupling

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Provides a flexible, non-metallic barrier between transmission and propeller shaft. Reduces drivetrain vibration, shock, misalignment, and electrolysis.

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QuietComfort headphones

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Wave action and engine noise can be tiring. Bose makes noise canceling headphones. Microphones in the earcups monitor outside sounds and the driver within the earcup creates a correction signal that opposes the effect of the outside noise. Can operate while listening to music.

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Insulating foams

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Stocks a wide range of marine-grade closed-cell foam products for heat and sound insulation.

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Noise and vibration reduction

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Consultant and US dealer for noise and vibration control engineering and materials for yachts and ships. They sell most of the major acoustic materials and a line of soft mountings and thrust bearings for engines.

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Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.

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Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..

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Modest noise reductions of 4 dB can mean up to a 25% reduction in perceived noise and are well worth the trouble to achieve.

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