I can only speak for
this landowner, but
our chief gripe in the late 80's and 90's was the short anchor line used by many boaters and the resulting dragging of our foot valve and water intake hither and yon: One of our neighbors floated a small white-flagged float over his foot valve.
What didn't help boaters' reputations was when mega amplifiers appeared on boats and
we got to listen to
their music. That said, there seem to be fewer mid-sized powerboats nowadays and many fewer "near-anchored" boats.
With all the empty McMansions, vacant cottages, places under construction, and empty lots for sale, why drop anchor in front of an obviously lived-in residence?
