Flattie,
You have struck upon a subject that is effecting us all more and more.
You have taken the right approach with the mufflers. Have they tested you with a decibel meter?
I went to a City Council meeting here in the Northwest. A city wanted to throw any boat with "above water exhaust" off a certain lake.
At the meeting we had probably 30 ***boaters.
The city council was overwhelmed, and agreed to postpone any actions. A committie was set up with home owners and boaters, the State donated a decible meter and a day on the lake for testing was set up. To this day boats are still allowed but watched carefully.
Another thing you will find is all it takes is one JERK to screw it up for every one.
I dont know where you are boating, but we all need to act responsible around others. The type of boats that we have are not looked upon favorably.
I have seen guys buzzing the shore line, or cutting people off. Think about when you stand on shore and hear a v-drive boat coming.Home owners seem to really get freaked. We also need to watch or attitudes when confronted. With mufflers in place and responsible behavior. There should be a lot less hassle..
There are several different mufflers and price ranges. Its a balancing act to curb the noise and not kill all the performance.
The places where we can run boats here in the Northwest are getting fewer and fewer.
Look at what is happening to personal watercraft.
Try to work with the community and /or the cops to see what needs to be done. Good luck.