Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:42:13 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote:

Seriously, I have to wonder if it's something about the boats that
causes the problem rather than the generator itself. The 2000i is
rated at rougly 50dB which is normal conversation "noise" level. As
far as I'm concerned, it's quieter than that.

More likely being on water, with nothing to absorb the sound.
Many isolate the generator from the boat with padding.
Then there's the "perception" problem.
When I mow my lawn, the mower is singing a song.
But my neighbor's is making a highly irritating sound.
There are plenty of complaints about the Honda's.
Wayne would like to outlaw them at anchorages.
Some campgrounds *have* outlawed them, or restricted
the hours of operation, according to what I've read.
Never experienced it myself, though I've had my issues
with folks blasting their music at me.
Wayne and other cruisers know more about it.

--Vic

I have one of those Hondas. It makes less noise than W'hine whining
about them. Some anchorages are very quiet at night, and others are
plagued with the sounds of loud and usually bad music, drunks, and
shrounds banging against masts. The latter is the sound I find most
annoying at night in a marina or anchorage.