Our boat (1958 Chris Craft) has a straight-6 inboard that
is raw water cooled. The exhaust exits just at the water line.
It's not too loud for me, but some of my guests seem to
find it loud. ~ What options do I have for muffling it?

I'm thinking along the lines of an elbow that could be
mounted on the transom to pipe the exhaust under
water. This would not look original and I have to
wrestle with whether I care about that or not. But
assuming I feel it's worth the noise-reduction,
would that work?

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Gary

Subject: Mufflers for loud exhaust ??
From: "Gary Warner"

Our boat (1958 Chris Craft) has a straight-6 inboard that
is raw water cooled. The exhaust exits just at the water line.
It's not too loud for me, but some of my guests seem to
find it loud. ~ What options do I have for muffling it?


Check out the Hydro-Vac silencer

http://www.greenwichtrade.com/salisbury.htm

Capt. Bill

Subject: Mufflers for loud exhaust ??
From: JohnH

Bose anti-noise earphones?


http://www.bose.com/controller;jsess...YjYcCxBMB 2TI
Is7IEAoE1HG2hRslQ4tnU!-1079314827!1514029475?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVEN T
&product=qc2_headphones_index&pageName=/home_entertainment/headphones_head
sets/index.jsp

Not the cheapest solution, but the guests may like the thoughtfulness.

John H

Now there's a thought. :-)

Capt. Bill

"JohnH" wrote in message
...

Bose anti-noise earphones?


Yea, or just install a very nice & loud stereo system

Depending on the pipe size there are insertable mufflers that you slip in
and tighten a bolt againt the outer wall of the exhaust to hold in. They
don't make a big difference but if you're just looking for a little
reduction might be enough. Otherwise you need a more complex muffler inside
somewhere.


"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

Our boat (1958 Chris Craft) has a straight-6 inboard that
is raw water cooled. The exhaust exits just at the water line.
It's not too loud for me, but some of my guests seem to
find it loud. ~ What options do I have for muffling it?

I'm thinking along the lines of an elbow that could be
mounted on the transom to pipe the exhaust under
water. This would not look original and I have to
wrestle with whether I care about that or not. But
assuming I feel it's worth the noise-reduction,
would that work?

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Gary