[Public-List] Ettiquette at anchor?

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Send a picture of the crabby bottle. I would like to try. 
Walter. 

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> On Aug 19, 2019, at 10:50 PM, Randy Katz via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings, 'Bergers,
> 
> Gordon's story below reminded me of a concern we're always a bit unsure
> about. We seem plagued by noisy generators on nearby boats, as I'm sure
> others have experienced. Watmough Bay on south Lopez Island, WA., a couple
> of weeks ago--Nearly all sailboats, ah, nice and quiet. Until another
> sailboat-- :( --with its gen exhaust pointed right at us starts ripping
> away... for 2 hours around dinner time.
> 
> I'm an adult, I can figure these things out, but I'm curious about the
> response of others. Does one dare ask to the skipper how long such an
> intrusion is expected to continue, by way of giving a hint? Is it
> preferable to pull up anchor and move? Is it best even so to adopt a zen
> attitude and endure till the end? When will modern electrical management
> systems, LEDs, etc. become pervasive enough to reduce gen use? Not in my
> lifetime, I'm afraid.
> 
> And then sometimes at 7 in the morning, too!
> 
> We often anchor far off from other vessels knowing this problem will come
> up. We go to the beautiful places for peace and quiet, not for listening to
> engines running on and on.
> 
> Any experiences or suggestions would be welcomed.
> 
> Many Thanks,
> Randy Katz
> #249 Simple Gifts
> Seattle/Bellingham, WA
> 
> 
> 
> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:04:10 -0400
> From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
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> Subject: [Public-List] Cruising...
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> 
> So there we were on Friday morning? the usual tornado that are my business
> ventures seemed under control? so we decided to make it a long weekend and
> escape up the coast in the boat.
> 
> We loaded up with ice, food, treats and a ginger beer called ?Crabby?s?
> we?ve become addicted to.
> 
> Severn Sound was under dead calm conditions so we motored away without
> remorse about not sailing.  At 5.8 knots we got up to our favourite
> anchorage in 2.5 hours.   Ya, it?s not sailing, but on the other hand
> serious lounging at anchor...
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