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Old 30-01-2015, 17:00   #1
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What is your money-no-object, screw-the-law wish list for boat armament and defence systems?
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Trolling, trolling, over the bounding main...

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Hire a decoy.

Find a Kiwi with a cement boat to go ahead of me to attract all the bad guys to him before I get there.
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Old 30-01-2015, 23:02   #5
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Hire a decoy.

Find a Kiwi with a cement boat to go ahead of me to attract all the bad guys to him before I get there.

The decoy would probably take the initial payment and turn his guns on you.


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Hailburton armed guard, preferably Dick Cheney.
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probably an RPG. Or a modern Gatling gun like the Dillon Aero:
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Hailburton armed guard, preferably Dick Cheney.
If Cheney... bring extra sails, mast and crew!
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If Cheney... bring extra sails, mast and crew!
Nah, all you need is a heart!
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