When my kids were that age (and younger), they didn't seem bothered by the noise.
But why not take the extra precaution. Just because you're OK now doesn't mean damage hasn't been done.
Maybe cut out some felt or other soft fabric and glue the to some earmuffs and tell her they are her "puppy ears".
Maybe one of those wide head bands that women wear in wintertime. I know that sounds crazy at the river but if it blocks some sound is on just while the motors
running.

I don't know, just some ideas. But I think she would be OK.

Let us know what you try and what works.
Because you're dealing with a 2 year old girl, I guess I should say let us know what doesn't work
Good Luck.

I would agree with this. just 'cuz "I did this and I don't have a hearing problem" doesn't mean in fact, that you don't. Point of fact, I have significant hearing loss that I have not noticed deteriorating, although those around me DO notice it well! Not just the Women......... ALL of them. I use the Closed Captions, when I watch TV, and movies are a PITA to undertsand what they are saying.

This stems from many YEARS ago of hunting a ton, a lot of shooting with my pops and friends when I was a little cuss with little, insufficent, or no hearing protection (the report of the little .22LR has proven to damage hearing.....). Competetive handgun shooting and drag racing in my 20's and 30's didn't exactly help matters much either,.  and probably accelerated that. My son was 14, Becca 12 when I got into these boats, and some of you may remember them wearing shooting muffs when I had the Hot Rod boats out. Wasn't my rule, they wanted them because the noise  "hurt" according to them. Fortunately I always carry the shooting muffs in the truck. I don't notice a difference with baffles in or not, Nordie can attest to that.

Just my .02

Ray   

It'sa V-drive.........It'll sit on the trailer and run only when the water is perfect..........which is NEVER............

Looks good bro, all kidding aside!

Ray

This is why I still buy vinyl when I can on music I like.........Digital sucks when you really get into it!

They say it's better scientifically, but I challenge anyone to listen to the same song on a CD or IPOD then listen to it on my Linear Tracking Turntable and THEN tell me it sounds better........

Ray

But to your problem, gotta be hookup, or a defective unit. The IPOD sends the same exact information the memory stick does, so gotta be in the unit. JMHO.

Ray didn't I tell you?
I gave Crewchief's buddy your VISA card number.  His blower is gonna fight under my hatch no problemo.  It really was thoughtful of you, even if you did miss my birthday by a month.  If there is any $$$ left on that card of yours, he also has a 16 plug HEMI that would look real good in one of your boats.  C'mon, be good to yourself you deserve it   
Beers on me next time we meet 

LMFAO!!! I'd almost buy into that, except, A:) No way in hell my Visa would cover any of it, and B:) I trust Mr and Mrs Crewcheif more than my own brother...........

But I'll take the beers!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming!

Ray

I should have the new motor in before the weekend and hopefully running well.  Then I can give you a better list of what I have.  Had to swap several key parts from one moto to the other today.  I can't really talk at work this week but email works just a good cuz i type fast.

You understand that you are never gonna have a lot of power with most any Olds you build right?  Damn did I just say that? 

I call BS! He can build 1/2 the hp you do and STILL outrun your tuna boat.............

Hell, most Kyaks can do that!

Ray

Get with/PM Aquaholic, I know he found some support for a Berk 6JA he was messing with.....might have some info for you.

Ray

Points no hei won't fit :/ or a magneto lol

Sounds either blown, or T/R.  Either of which is a welcome sight here on an Olds. No secret my personal preference for Mallory stuff over MSD. It's probably nothing more than that, personal preference, in the long scheme of things, as I know many here on the boards, as well as Tom at JBP swear by the MSD stuff. BUT, anytime I'm dealing with new ignition parts on my stuff? Either a Mallory YLM marine dizzy (Or converted YL), or a Unilite, controlled by a Hyfire 6AL IF your electrical system is stable.

Ray

I didn't use the intake I got from you because my intake was for a flat keel due to the delta pad design of the hull and the intake I got from you was for a rounded keel.  If you need it let me know and I'll get it back to you.

Sorry for the thread jack 

I don't need it or want it. Pop it up now and again and donate it. Someone will need it eventually. I'm left to assume you got your's fixed and the Driver is now happy? No more squirrely rear feeling??

Thread jack over.........

Ray

Who wants a Hydro?         

Ray

     Ray I'm looking at my options for what's headers to go with, I'm looking at a solid used set they're selling for $1000- $2500  for water jacket headers, my question is what about the Bassett threw transom they are not water jacket headers they work off the t valve, so water goes threw only at 3000 RPM'S.

Yeah, enclosed engine, do NOT go with the Bassett's IMHO. Safety over HP in this instance Brian. I'll agree, water jacketed's are pricey, but well worth it in this instance. You have kids, I have kids, Fire doesn't play well with them.

The long and the short of it, we may be discussing somewhere around 60 hp or so going to headers on your blown boat switching from logs to headers? Why not center risers? Far more economical and far less $$$ than water jacketed headers?
 
You won't lose enough HP to even notice, seat of the pants. 

Ray

MAN! I don't get on the site much these days, and saw this and thought Mrs. Aquaholic was.....well.....maybe expecting!

Here we're talking about a dinky boat........SO much for YOUR priorities Tony! Get to that would ya?

I think you're going to be fine. More than that, these 12J pumps we all routinely use are really only designed to handle around 500HP (Back then, that was a LOT), so I'd feel safe your 6J can handle a tad more than 70hp. Tommy'll figure it out.

You probably also figured it out already, but I'll illustrate it to the masses, Jet Ski, Wet Bike and Snowmobile engines are almost the same exact thing. These days, old Snowmobile engines from the north are a dime a dozen................. JIC any of you want to duplicate this thing Tony is prolly gonna finally hurt hisself in............

Ray

I wanna hear the invented cusswords! 

Brad, The roost was rediculously crazy outta that thing as it was! I'm quite sure you found even some more there, my friend...........

Ray