What's your least favorite sailing sound? Perhaps it's the annoying slap of halyards in an otherwise quiet marina, or the repeating bass drum sound of transom slap. Some folks can't stand the squeak of rubbing fenders. Many don't like to listen to other's music at anchor. Tell us what sailing sound troubles you then vote in the Quick Quiz on the home page.
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I am a sailor and hate the sound of halyards
CM, I am a sailor and hate the sound of halyards destroying themselves and other parts of the rig. The previous owner of my boat was as bright as you are and I had to replace the spreaders because of the chafe on the edges where the wire tail was rubbing on them. Tie off the halyards or run them to the rail but for the sake of noise control and improving the maintenance in your rig do something. All the best, Robert Gainer.
CM, I am a sailor and hate the sound of halyards destroying themselves and other parts of the rig. The previous owner of my boat was as bright as you are and I had to replace the spreaders because of the chafe on the edges where the wire tail was rubbing on them. Tie off the halyards or run them to the rail but for the sake of noise control and improving the maintenance in your rig do something. All the best, Robert Gainer.
i must agree.....
with Robert. Excessive halyard slap annoys me also. It only takes an extra minute or two to properly secure your halyards saving wear and tear and to also be considerate of your neighbors. Frank
with Robert. Excessive halyard slap annoys me also. It only takes an extra minute or two to properly secure your halyards saving wear and tear and to also be considerate of your neighbors. Frank
yes to halyards and no to other peoples music
The halyards I wait all year to hear and any boat noises are good but other peoples music would drive me crazy. I really love music but not what I hear in carsI that pull up next to me..In a real busy marina I can see why people might not like the sound of too many halyards banging away .
The halyards I wait all year to hear and any boat noises are good but other peoples music would drive me crazy. I really love music but not what I hear in carsI that pull up next to me..In a real busy marina I can see why people might not like the sound of too many halyards banging away .
Haylard slap
by far has to be the worst unnecessary noise pollution of all. It is a controllable noise that is due to rude,inexperianced or uncaring people. Halyard slap is NOT a noise that one MUST get used to. That is why most marinas will have sign telling you to tie off your halyards. Just remember if you don't want someone else doing it for you do it yourself. Our yard (60% sailboat)will send you a bill if they get complaints about a boat with slapping halyards and have to send some one from the dock/yard crew to tie them off,OR just think, if you are that rude not to tie your halyards off maybe someone just as rude as you will come along and do you a "favor" and "tie" them off for you.......... Transom slap and fender squeak are not so controllable and are more forgivable...... Loud and unruly dock parties (after 10 pm) are also an noise pollution and rude behavior........See a pattern if here ? LOUD,RUDE,UNCAREING people are noise pollution !
by far has to be the worst unnecessary noise pollution of all. It is a controllable noise that is due to rude,inexperianced or uncaring people. Halyard slap is NOT a noise that one MUST get used to. That is why most marinas will have sign telling you to tie off your halyards. Just remember if you don't want someone else doing it for you do it yourself. Our yard (60% sailboat)will send you a bill if they get complaints about a boat with slapping halyards and have to send some one from the dock/yard crew to tie them off,OR just think, if you are that rude not to tie your halyards off maybe someone just as rude as you will come along and do you a "favor" and "tie" them off for you.......... Transom slap and fender squeak are not so controllable and are more forgivable...... Loud and unruly dock parties (after 10 pm) are also an noise pollution and rude behavior........See a pattern if here ? LOUD,RUDE,UNCAREING people are noise pollution !
Sweet sounds of slapping
Silly me - I associate gentle halyard slap with sailing, and it is a beautiful sound to me!!!! (My own halyard never slaps, of course!) Sorry to learn that I should be despising that sound... I agree with Bilbo: fiberglass scraping or bumping, and Pete, loud people and their music/ballgames.
Silly me - I associate gentle halyard slap with sailing, and it is a beautiful sound to me!!!! (My own halyard never slaps, of course!) Sorry to learn that I should be despising that sound... I agree with Bilbo: fiberglass scraping or bumping, and Pete, loud people and their music/ballgames.
Main Furling System, w/o the sails!
Main Furling System, without the sails! In our home port don't hear this sound much.. Typically only in spring or fall when the season is over and mail sails are being taken off or before the sails are on. And, the boat is in the water. I can't believe the "clanging". I've been guilty of this once and it drove me so nuts, I came up with a solution. The next morning, I got some line (about the same length as the main halyard), some swim noodles and zip ties. I then cut the noodles in 16" lengths and then in half. Every 2 feet, I "zip tied" the half noodles to the line making sure that the "zip-ties" are interweaved into the line so that they wont slip. I also poked holes through the noodles with the "zip-ties" when attaching to the line. I continued to add half noodles for the length of the sail furling inner roller. I then attached the line to the main halyard and ran the nooddles inside the mast to prevent the inner roller from banging and hitting the inner mast. I keep this inside the mast throughout the winter and have no issues in removing the line/noodles. I can post some pictures if anyone is interested. The sails are off, and roller furling system is quiet.
Main Furling System, without the sails! In our home port don't hear this sound much.. Typically only in spring or fall when the season is over and mail sails are being taken off or before the sails are on. And, the boat is in the water. I can't believe the "clanging". I've been guilty of this once and it drove me so nuts, I came up with a solution. The next morning, I got some line (about the same length as the main halyard), some swim noodles and zip ties. I then cut the noodles in 16" lengths and then in half. Every 2 feet, I "zip tied" the half noodles to the line making sure that the "zip-ties" are interweaved into the line so that they wont slip. I also poked holes through the noodles with the "zip-ties" when attaching to the line. I continued to add half noodles for the length of the sail furling inner roller. I then attached the line to the main halyard and ran the nooddles inside the mast to prevent the inner roller from banging and hitting the inner mast. I keep this inside the mast throughout the winter and have no issues in removing the line/noodles. I can post some pictures if anyone is interested. The sails are off, and roller furling system is quiet.
Sailing or sitting??
I really don't have a least favorite sound while sailing. The sounds are all part of the "sailing experience." At my dock, however, is a different story. Common courtesy to your neighbors is an unspoken rule around here and violators are dealt with summarily! Halyard slap is completely unnecessary and a lesson in proper halyard "manners" is usually forthcoming. Music is fine if at reasonable volume levels. Jimmy Buffet is acceptable if it doesn't clash with the neighbor's "Handel's Water Music" Common courtesy and common sense rules. Bill on STARGAZER
I really don't have a least favorite sound while sailing. The sounds are all part of the "sailing experience." At my dock, however, is a different story. Common courtesy to your neighbors is an unspoken rule around here and violators are dealt with summarily! Halyard slap is completely unnecessary and a lesson in proper halyard "manners" is usually forthcoming. Music is fine if at reasonable volume levels. Jimmy Buffet is acceptable if it doesn't clash with the neighbor's "Handel's Water Music" Common courtesy and common sense rules. Bill on STARGAZER
Silence
Count me among those who find the sounds of lines slapping romantic. I tie them off though as a courtesy to those who feel otherwise. A new neighbor this year a few slips down has a loose jib cover that is as loud as any halyard. Strange that noone has complained yet. Among the many sounds in sailing the one I most like to hear stopping is the sound of the motor taking me out. The sudden stillness is magical. Conversely, the least liked sound is the motor restarting and the main luffing meaning we're heading back in. On the other hand, another lack of sound is particularly annoying, the oppressive deadness of being totally becalmed on flat waters.
Count me among those who find the sounds of lines slapping romantic. I tie them off though as a courtesy to those who feel otherwise. A new neighbor this year a few slips down has a loose jib cover that is as loud as any halyard. Strange that noone has complained yet. Among the many sounds in sailing the one I most like to hear stopping is the sound of the motor taking me out. The sudden stillness is magical. Conversely, the least liked sound is the motor restarting and the main luffing meaning we're heading back in. On the other hand, another lack of sound is particularly annoying, the oppressive deadness of being totally becalmed on flat waters.
I mostly agree with Phil
But ,I must add loud unmuffled speed boats,( I can hear them miles away) along with the sound of a dead(or dieing) battery. I just love the moment, just after the motor is turned off,and the sound of silence that follows it. Keep it up, Ctskip
But ,I must add loud unmuffled speed boats,( I can hear them miles away) along with the sound of a dead(or dieing) battery. I just love the moment, just after the motor is turned off,and the sound of silence that follows it. Keep it up, Ctskip
The Admiral
Least favorite sailing sound is the Admiral saying "I think it's time to head back" or someone reminding me of going back to work. Second would be some powerboat zipping by too close beside me. Third would be the crane pulling the boat out for the winter. Kevin
Least favorite sailing sound is the Admiral saying "I think it's time to head back" or someone reminding me of going back to work. Second would be some powerboat zipping by too close beside me. Third would be the crane pulling the boat out for the winter. Kevin
why not solar panels instead of a generator?
I'm also curious since the sound of generators running "burns my biscuits" as well, how come more owners don't use power inverters and solar panels? We have two large deep cylce batteries committed to frivelous uses, which use two 40 watt solar panels with a charge regulator, and they keep things charged up fine with our small refrig running 24/7 and all our other small required power suckers going like a TV, electric coffee maker and the lights. The next day of course we aren't 'downstairs' with all the power things running so the panels charge up everything fine. just a question. thanks all db
I'm also curious since the sound of generators running "burns my biscuits" as well, how come more owners don't use power inverters and solar panels? We have two large deep cylce batteries committed to frivelous uses, which use two 40 watt solar panels with a charge regulator, and they keep things charged up fine with our small refrig running 24/7 and all our other small required power suckers going like a TV, electric coffee maker and the lights. The next day of course we aren't 'downstairs' with all the power things running so the panels charge up everything fine. just a question. thanks all db
Hummer
There are two annoyiing sounds I experince while saling are. The first is a vibrating swing keel cable on my trailable. No matter what adjustment I make it happens in nice wind. The other is noise generated by the varmits that share many lakes and some harbors with sailors. It's too bad sailboats don't have torpedo tubes to deal with the the pests. They are Personal Water Craft. They're right there with buzzing mosquitos.
There are two annoyiing sounds I experince while saling are. The first is a vibrating swing keel cable on my trailable. No matter what adjustment I make it happens in nice wind. The other is noise generated by the varmits that share many lakes and some harbors with sailors. It's too bad sailboats don't have torpedo tubes to deal with the the pests. They are Personal Water Craft. They're right there with buzzing mosquitos.
The thumping sound at 3am that you can't find,
At 1:00 am Novelman and I were wakened by the dreaded noise of the keel hitting bottom when we went into a negative two foot low tide. That will get you out of bed fast! Cranked up the keel but still heard an annoying thumping sound. Checked the fenders and they were secure, pulled up the rudder and still thumping. The noise was right next to my head. Finally tore everything out from under the cockpit thinking that something was rolling around. Pulled out the sink and there it was the cupboard sliding door with about a 1/2" of play was mockingly rocking back and forth, wedged in a paper towel put everything back and finally at 3:30 fell dead asleep. I'm sure, to my shipmate, the most annoying sound is the sound of an obsessive compulsive tearing the boat apart at 3:00 in the morning. Frank
At 1:00 am Novelman and I were wakened by the dreaded noise of the keel hitting bottom when we went into a negative two foot low tide. That will get you out of bed fast! Cranked up the keel but still heard an annoying thumping sound. Checked the fenders and they were secure, pulled up the rudder and still thumping. The noise was right next to my head. Finally tore everything out from under the cockpit thinking that something was rolling around. Pulled out the sink and there it was the cupboard sliding door with about a 1/2" of play was mockingly rocking back and forth, wedged in a paper towel put everything back and finally at 3:30 fell dead asleep. I'm sure, to my shipmate, the most annoying sound is the sound of an obsessive compulsive tearing the boat apart at 3:00 in the morning. Frank
3 sounds
1. Morons with poorly muffled non-marine 5000 watt portable gens from home depot at 7:00am on a Saturday morning in Avalon. Just to make coffee. Ever heard of boiling water on the stove? A press? A funnel with a filter? 2. The faint crackling noise with the unknown source while moored. Only happens sometimes. I Think it's temperature changes in the glass, but who knows. 3. Old Glory in a stiff wind. Sorry Sweetheart, but too much flapping and you're stowed
1. Morons with poorly muffled non-marine 5000 watt portable gens from home depot at 7:00am on a Saturday morning in Avalon. Just to make coffee. Ever heard of boiling water on the stove? A press? A funnel with a filter? 2. The faint crackling noise with the unknown source while moored. Only happens sometimes. I Think it's temperature changes in the glass, but who knows. 3. Old Glory in a stiff wind. Sorry Sweetheart, but too much flapping and you're stowed
Seals with shotguns
6 a.m. this Saturday on Puget Sound, anchored out, flat calm, only sound is an eagle calling out from the top of a tree. Then KABOOM, KABOOM, KABOOM across the bay. I go on deck to see who is duck hunting ( thats what it sounded like with the sounds echoing off the bluffs behind the beach) I scan the area with binocs and discover two or three seals several hundred yards off smacking the water with their front flippers. Anyone know what the purpose is?
6 a.m. this Saturday on Puget Sound, anchored out, flat calm, only sound is an eagle calling out from the top of a tree. Then KABOOM, KABOOM, KABOOM across the bay. I go on deck to see who is duck hunting ( thats what it sounded like with the sounds echoing off the bluffs behind the beach) I scan the area with binocs and discover two or three seals several hundred yards off smacking the water with their front flippers. Anyone know what the purpose is?
Scott
I suspect the sound that you heard the seals making was from them bringing a big fish to the surface and beating it into submission by slapping it on the water surface. Unless you are talking about US Navy Seals in which case it may have been shotguns.
I suspect the sound that you heard the seals making was from them bringing a big fish to the surface and beating it into submission by slapping it on the water surface. Unless you are talking about US Navy Seals in which case it may have been shotguns.
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