How to Insulate and Soundproof a Pleasure Craft or Ships Hull

Insulating the hull, or skin, of the ship
Vibration from, for example, the engine(s), drive, propeller (bow thruster) or an aggregate can be transferred to the ship's hull and cause noise problems from the front to the back of the vessel. The best solution is to tackle the source of these resonances, for example by placing the engine on dampers, but when this is not possible or sufficient, the ship's hull must be insulated, which we call anti-drumming.

What is the solution?
Free the ship's hull from rust, grease and dirt (paint/coating can remain). Then apply Vibradamp A-90-P two component paste at least one and a half meters around the source in a ratio of 1:1:4. This ratio implies that for every 4 mm steel (thickness) you apply 1 mm paste and 1 mm Zincor steel plates. The Zincor steel plates function as counter plates and are pressed into the paste with mutual distance of 10 mm. The steel will vibrate significantly less, and the gong sound is greatly reduced.

Products for insulating the skin or hull

Vibradamp A90P
In combination with Zincor steel plates on a ship's hull of 4 mm or more.
Vibraflex UF
Anti-drumming, steel thickness up to 3 mm.
Isomat TS14
Soundproofing the hull of a polyester boat.

Below you will find all described products for insulating the ship's hull

Insulating the Ship Hull