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Originally Posted by Morgan Paul  Don't live in fear. |
I think Paul has the right answer here.
I'd also like to add that your request for ideas will result in nothing more than has been discussed in the firearms or other "boat defense" threads on this board. There is nothing at all that makes 2-3 women at anchor different from 2-3 men at anchor when it comes to security.
If you think otherwise, you are selling yourself short. You are every bit as capable as a men of defending yourselves and each and every rule or idea that applies to "men's security" at anchor applies to your security. There is no basis for a gender line drawn here. Boat security is boat security. Your electric fence idea has been talked about many times on here as well.
You'll be better off going through those firearm threads, skimming over the hatred, and really reading what people talk about. Every hairbrained and good idea out there has already been discussed.
I can't see this thread yielding any gender-specific defenses at anchor unless you are talking about hurling feminine hygene products at them.
Otherwise, a boat with a crew is a boat with a crew.
PS: Slightly on this topic, but a little aside, I lived on a dock next to a young woman who lived by herself on her boat. (I think her parents got it for her - she grew up on boats and they lived in a large trawler on the next dock). I think she needed her own space.
Anyway, we lived next to her for a month (my wife and I) while we were selling our last boat. We exchanged hellos and were friendly with her, but not overly friendly.
After the month was up and our boat was sold, we were packing our stuff up and leaving. I ended up seeing our friend, who had always been a mystery to us - 19-20yrs old, 45' boat, living by herself on it... a real mystery. So... I asked her a few things.
I asked her how her heat situation was going for the winter... she said not so well. I asked her if she lived alone the boat, or with people (because I had seen some guys come and go). She got very VERY nervous and said, nope!! I live with my big dog.
Since we had been on the next slip from her for a month, talked to hear a few times, she saw me with my wife, knew I was married, and well... if you ever saw me, I'm the most harmless looking guy in the world to women... since all that was already established - I was shocked to see her frightened of some polite conversation. It's an example of her doubting her security just because she's a women.
My point being... that just because you are 2-3 women, it doesn't mean you are any less secure.
Sure... don't go walking in the deep woods by yourself or down dark alleys, but men shouldn't be doing that either!
