Dealing with pirates

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by dave L, Nov 22, 2004.

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  1. BillyDoc
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    BillyDoc Senior Member

    Walrus,

    Yeah, but who wants to carry something dangerous like gasoline around? I like the pepper spray idea too . . . but then you might have a really mad pirate backed off a few feet shooting bullets at you. The fuel/igniter makes this less likely.

    Bill
     
  2. safewalrus
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    The good thing with the pepper spray is he wouldn't be able to shoot straight! Mind you there are times when this more curse than blessing (specially some of the 'marksmen' I've come across - couldn't hit a rifle with a barn door if you see what I mean)!
     
  3. Vega
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    You should do what the pros do: :D Just prepare some nice packets with toys and nice gifts and send them overboard when you see a pirate boat approaching. They will pick the nice shiny things...and if you are lucky they will let you go in peace:p :p :p (I am not kidding, this is just what most cargo ships are doing):rolleyes:
     
  4. safewalrus
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    Not when I was on Merchant ships we didn't! Full speed ahead and hoses rigged on deck, firemain primed and ready (a la wellydecwhatsit style, high pressure hoses worked). Luckily in those days they weren't so trigger happy, knew what would happen to them if they did; breakup of the old colonial powers (God listen to him, but it wasn't so long ago when they still had say and the gutss to use the gear - now they are too scared of the press to do anything! and we know the answer to that don't we - press wouldn't like it but couldn't do to much about it)!has got a lot to account for!!
     
  5. Wellydeckhand

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    Pervert Chillies lover........:D :D :D ....... You'll get L_AID with the mexican woman for your article.:!:

    For what I know that trick with chillies on the :!: unshinny part:!: had been done by senorita for ages and loved it...........:D

    Just juice the chillies.... and not go finding the largest mutant chillies for slapping pirate man....... Phat positively too kind.:D :D :D

    WellyDeckHand...:p

    P.S. Dont even try using gasoline unless u try to build another boat.:rolleyes:
     
  6. Wellydeckhand

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    Mmmm........ anybody think a pepper launcher and pepper granate might do the work for extra distants?:p

    The authority wouldnt' think its as killing spree but defensive act.......:D
     
  7. seadogs20
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    Ya all bloody mad
     
  8. boltonprofiles
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    I don't need any weapons - I only need to take the wife along and she will talk the B$"^&%£S to death...........................
     
  9. seadogs20
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    I said that to the war office today"ya talking me ear off" or words to that effect....she hasnt spoken to me all day....must do that more often:)
     
  10. KajWestergard
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    Gasolin a Pump a Hose and Matches

    The only thing you need for fending of pirates is:
    Gasolin
    a Pump
    a Hose
    and
    Matches.

    Kind regards
    Kaj Westergard
    (I`m a "know-it-all" and safewalrus likes me :D , but he can´t stand that I´m always right ;) )
     
  11. safewalrus
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    A message in three parts - :confused:

    Thanks for the tip Seadog, must put it the test (knowing my luck she'll only half blind me which means I won't walk into too many things)!;)

    'Course we're mad 'dog part of the fun!:p

    Hope that's a powerpump Kaj, otherwise when your stength gives out.....WHUMP (on second thoughts....... :rolleyes:


    :D :D :D
     
  12. chandler
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    I bet you could find a flame thrower on ebay, probably find a nuke for that matter.
    My suggestion: stay away from the area in the first place, if the sea is full of pirates what do you think the port will be like?
     
  13. seadogs20
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    When I was in the "port of sarong" we were boarded by 50 officials (no joke) and a camera man.It was very difficult to keep an eye on them all, consequently we had some items stolen....its difficult to know who the pirates really are sometimes:(
     
  14. seadogs20
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    mad dogs and englishmen:)
     

  15. Wellydeckhand

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    Poor guy wanna be landlocked?:D :D :D
     
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