You're right, Jan. It's a good idea to be aware of your neighboors. We don't anchor where rowing is an option (Bahamas, etc.), which means the anchorage is noisier. Usually there is plenty of ambient noise coming from various boats...radios, wind generators, the ever popular halyard slapping, hammers, saws, etc. Lots of noise from the wind and water. We should all be courteous, but my Honda is rarely the "sole offender" in the anchorage.