Problem looking for a solution... New Beneteau 57... Channel Slip... lapping of water at the aft... Clients can't sleep... My logical mind sees a lap skirt, which hangs in the water and is weighted down with lead pellets... I would think it hangs down about 18"... Then when ripples or small wave reach the stern of the boat the skirt will buffer the wave and reduce the lapping that occurs by the approaching wave... This skirt would be excellent when mooring over night... 1. Is there such an item in production... 2. If yes, any idea who may be producing this lap skirt... 3. If none are produced I will build one... Thank you for your thoughts… Trenton
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Slap Silencer
Check out the Slap Silencer in the Chandlery - I have not used but most reports seem good!
Check out the Slap Silencer in the Chandlery - I have not used but most reports seem good!
Slap Silencer
I'll vouch for the slap silencer; have used it for several years; a little tough to put on (especially at night); and be sure to take it off before starting the engine in the morning (exhaust right where silencer attached); and, for what its worth, a better value on sale, but it does exactly what it was supposed to do. I couldn't sleep in the aft berth and got one; wonderful solution; not a problem sleeping since (as long as you don't fall in putting it on late at night).
I'll vouch for the slap silencer; have used it for several years; a little tough to put on (especially at night); and be sure to take it off before starting the engine in the morning (exhaust right where silencer attached); and, for what its worth, a better value on sale, but it does exactly what it was supposed to do. I couldn't sleep in the aft berth and got one; wonderful solution; not a problem sleeping since (as long as you don't fall in putting it on late at night).
I'll vouch too...
You can add me to the list of happy users of the Slap Silencer. I've had one now for a couple of years and it works great at reducing the pounding in the aft cabin.
You can add me to the list of happy users of the Slap Silencer. I've had one now for a couple of years and it works great at reducing the pounding in the aft cabin.
What noise?
and all this time I thought that slapping noise was a good thing. Even the admaral likes it. Kinda lets you know when the wind is pipping up or not and lulls you to sleep at night. Course the wife and I are former Army and as long as the bugs are not crawling across our faces we're happy (others would say depraved).
and all this time I thought that slapping noise was a good thing. Even the admaral likes it. Kinda lets you know when the wind is pipping up or not and lulls you to sleep at night. Course the wife and I are former Army and as long as the bugs are not crawling across our faces we're happy (others would say depraved).
Sad Sack - Slap...
This would be funny if it were not so sad :-( I thought this Slap silencer was a joke till I looked it up. What is a fragile, persnickety person gonna do at sea? Ever hear a real storm, sounds like a thousand freight trains, but you can sleep if you're tired and need it. The slap of the waves, you've gotta be kidding?
This would be funny if it were not so sad :-( I thought this Slap silencer was a joke till I looked it up. What is a fragile, persnickety person gonna do at sea? Ever hear a real storm, sounds like a thousand freight trains, but you can sleep if you're tired and need it. The slap of the waves, you've gotta be kidding?
Too funny
I'll just add for Capt Ron's satisfaction - at sea, with the wind and the sea, nothing better than the sound of the waves slapping; especially on overnight cruises we enjoy regularly. At the slip, when you've got more traffic than you need around you, creating a cacophony of sounds, then the Slap Silencer makes sense. Nothing fragile about getting a good night's sleep, especially after Capt Ron (or his stand-in) keeps you up all night with his stories.
I'll just add for Capt Ron's satisfaction - at sea, with the wind and the sea, nothing better than the sound of the waves slapping; especially on overnight cruises we enjoy regularly. At the slip, when you've got more traffic than you need around you, creating a cacophony of sounds, then the Slap Silencer makes sense. Nothing fragile about getting a good night's sleep, especially after Capt Ron (or his stand-in) keeps you up all night with his stories.
$293!!!
*yks She said: "Yikes! We're sinking! Quick do something nautical." He said: "You're right, I'll get out my credit card." Nuff said. 293 bucks for a little noise! Yowsa! Mike
*yks She said: "Yikes! We're sinking! Quick do something nautical." He said: "You're right, I'll get out my credit card." Nuff said. 293 bucks for a little noise! Yowsa! Mike
Make a "Slap Silencer" out of
swim noodles (you can get very fat ones from K-Mart) and some line. Buy two or three swim noodles with a hole down the middle (fatter is better), cut them in half (so you have two pieces about 3' long), thread them onto your line. Tie stopper knots to keep them in place. (It's not necessary to cut the noodles in half, but the Silencer will conform better to the shape of your transom if you do) For less than $20.00 you can make a Silencer that will let you or your clients sleep soundly without being bothered by Transom Slap. Steve Alchemist C-320
swim noodles (you can get very fat ones from K-Mart) and some line. Buy two or three swim noodles with a hole down the middle (fatter is better), cut them in half (so you have two pieces about 3' long), thread them onto your line. Tie stopper knots to keep them in place. (It's not necessary to cut the noodles in half, but the Silencer will conform better to the shape of your transom if you do) For less than $20.00 you can make a Silencer that will let you or your clients sleep soundly without being bothered by Transom Slap. Steve Alchemist C-320
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