As owner of several massive stereos and PA systems, I try to have respect in how I use them.
My boat stereo is likely second only to Bass Frequency's to my knowledge. From my discussions with him, I believe we are both on a similar wavelength in terms of not having to blast at all times.
I am not above letting it rip, but only when I believe it is desired by the audience. Rocking a beach or a raft up, if people want, is almost a public service. Those of us that can provide CLEAN music at higher volumes are much appreciated at those times.
In contrast, 98 percent of my time is spent with the volume dial on 1. I find that I much more appreciate good conversation. I would never think of trying to compete with the next boat over in order to 'hog the playlist'.
HandymanHerb.....oh hahaha. Bluegrass Gospel on the big speakers. I actually did something similar about 5 years ago. Memorial Day river rafting festival in the deep woods. Camp all weekend. This party had been going for 20 years with kids, dogs, stereos at reasonable volumes, good food and no issues. Then some true hardcore metalheads moved in with a bigger stereo than everybody and blasted head-bang 24 hours a day for 3 days straight. Although, I like some crank at times, they were 'hogging the playlist' and driving the families away. After 2 or 3 straight years of this, I had enough. The next year, I brought a seven foot top-of-the-line band PA and a big generator. I slowly set it up while these freaks watched, believing that they were really going to get to rock. Heh. My playlist consisted of Dolly Parton, Slim Whitman, Tom Jones etc.....I cranked that thing up so loud that they couldn't even think of competing. They threatened to beat me up until half the county stood behind me. Then they pulled tent stakes and left. We haven't seen them since
After they were gone, the Stones never sounded so good hehe.
and by 12:40 am finally decided you missed us guys. 
except maybe in how many dirty songs I can sing. I gotta get me one o' dem meters tho.
