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The NEXT GENERATION BOAT
PROJECT aims to give young people
a taste of life on a narrow boat, and
to teach them the disciplines of narrow
boating and the joys of life on the locks
and canals of Northern England. Run by
Steve and Lesley Carter, the project
recently purchased a new boat shell and
has now set about completely furnishing
the boat in readiness for use.
When Noisekiller Acoustics
became aware of this worthwhile and exciting
project they were happy to donate both
materials and installation of top quality
marine soundproofing for the engine room,
prior to the installation of the engine.
The pictures on this page were taken during
installation of the soundproofing materials
at Barnoldswick.
Noisekiller
12 Lead Sandwich was used on the Marine
Ply area of the deck. Noisekiller 12
Lead Sandwich is designed to block the
engine sounds and absorb these sounds
within the engine room and greatly reduce
the noise from reaching the deck area.
It is foil-faced which provides a wipe
clean surface and ensures the open cell
acoustic foam does not become contaminated
with oil spills or diesel fumes. When being
used to hang upside down, Noisekiller 12
Lead Sandwich (self-adhesive) should be
given extra support, which can be achieved
by using self-tapping screws and “penny
washers” fixed through the material
into the deck boards.
The metal area
of the deck was soundproofed using Noisekiller
6 Foil Faced material. The damping layer
of this material lies next to the metal
deck, thus reducing vibrations in the metal.
The open cell acoustic foam layer absorbs
the airborne sounds of the engine. This
material also has a fire proof foil facing.
The
bulkhead, between the engine room and the
living quarters, was soundproofed by using
Noisekiller 12 Lead Sandwich. This gives
excellent sound reduction of the noise
that transmits from the engine room into
the living area.
For further information on
the Next Generation Project
Visit www.ngbp.com
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