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.
[Globe Composite Solutions, Ltd., Dallas, TX, USA]
Manufacturer of sound barriers for generators.
[Westerbeke Corporation, Taunton, MA, USA]
Provides a flexible, non-metallic barrier between transmission and propeller shaft. Reduces drivetrain vibration, shock, misalignment, and electrolysis.
[Globe Composite Solutions, Ltd., Dallas, TX, USA]
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.
[Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA, USA]
Stocks a wide range of marine-grade closed-cell foam products for heat and sound insulation.
[American Micro Industries, Inc., Chambersburg, PA, USA]
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.
[NoViTechniek, Savannah, GA, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]