Shielding a sensitive device from onboard vibrations
Issue 109 : Jul/Aug 2016
Vibration from an engine, or from the twanging of tight rigging in a high wind, could very well affect the performance of an onboard desktop computer (or similar device). It’s worthwhile to isolate the computer from these potentially disrupting forces.
Place a foam pad beneath the computer’s base and another one on top of the base. Clamp the sandwiched combination down with a through-bolted crossbar, making sure that neither crossbar nor bolts are in contact with the base.
Alan Lucas, an Australian from New South Wales, has been living aboard and cruising for 55 years, during which time he has built three yachts and restored seven others. In addition to writing nine cruising guides and numerous magazine articles, Alan has written 17 books on cruising and practical boating. His latest — full of tips and great illustrations — is titled (inspired by his articles in Good Old Boat, we hope) Simple Solutions.
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