Rattling silent thunder syndrome
04-14-2005 | 12:26 AM
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Re: Rattling silent thunder syndrome
Oops, my mistake. I was thinking that the ladder studs went through the silent thunder box, but looking at it it apparently does not. It's been a while since I took it off, and I was posting from my foggy memory of it. lol
Actually the ladder bolts were a problem for mine too. One of them hit a spot on one of the center exhaust chambers and made a hole there.
The 200 lb older style platform makes sense. The newer style is not structural at all and doesn't have to hold any weight, except for the water that fills it.
Actually the ladder bolts were a problem for mine too. One of them hit a spot on one of the center exhaust chambers and made a hole there.
The 200 lb older style platform makes sense. The newer style is not structural at all and doesn't have to hold any weight, except for the water that fills it.
04-14-2005 | 10:29 PM
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Re: Rattling silent thunder syndrome
Originally Posted by offthefront
I NEVER heard a rattle .....then ........Outlaw just happened to mention a rattle .....THEN thats all I %#$#@$%^& could hear was rattle ..... 
I had my platform off this winter and as Iggy sez the partitions were loose ..we glassed em back in and now quiet as a mouse ....
....Mine is older style box .... A ***** to get off and on ......I would think the newer style would be ez fix ..
I had my platform off this winter and as Iggy sez the partitions were loose ..we glassed em back in and now quiet as a mouse ....
....Mine is older style box .... A ***** to get off and on ......I would think the newer style would be ez fix ..
04-14-2005 | 11:52 PM
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Re: Rattling silent thunder syndrome
Here's an alternative to Silent Thunder box. Made out of 1" Starboard with 1" structural braces where brackets support and 1" structurals that run from side to side. Extends 30" from transom at widest point. Weight about 80 lbs.
With the transom mufflers noise level is about same as thunder and a lot more mellow.
We drew up design in Autocad and cut the Starboard with CNC laser cutter. We're thinking about marketing them if there's an interest.
So far no stains from exhausts on platform--about 6-8 hours running.
With the transom mufflers noise level is about same as thunder and a lot more mellow.
We drew up design in Autocad and cut the Starboard with CNC laser cutter. We're thinking about marketing them if there's an interest.
So far no stains from exhausts on platform--about 6-8 hours running.
04-20-2005 | 12:20 PM
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Re: Rattling silent thunder syndrome
Originally Posted by CObarry
OK, I know most will say to dump the silent thunder and go with regular thru hulls (and I will eventually), but is there a way to bondo/duct tape/super glue the thing to stop the rattling at idle? What is it that's rattling....baffles? Only happens on the port engine...the starboard side is fine...
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04-28-2006 | 04:43 PM
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Re: Rattling silent thunder syndrome
** Update **
Forgot to update this thread earlier, but I found that the rattle was from an old & tired exhaust flapper, not the ST box. It was a much easier fix than taking the whole box off....
Forgot to update this thread earlier, but I found that the rattle was from an old & tired exhaust flapper, not the ST box. It was a much easier fix than taking the whole box off....
