How safe do you feel on the water? I don?t mean from the usual boating tragedies, such as capsizing, collisions, accidentally toppling over-board. I mean how safe do you feel from the public at large?
I would love to overnight someday. But I grew up in the big, bad, crime ridden city. Even though I no longer live in such a turbulent environment, some of the paranoia remains. Consequently, I suspect I?d have some trouble getting a good night?s rest on a small boat.
How about you? Are you just a little bit wary of the Boogie man? Have you seen one too many Hollywood Slasher films?
Do you overnight? Do you overnight in some isolated area on the hook? Or do you feel just as safe moored at a dock where some villain bent on mayhem can simply step aboard.
Boats are designed to keep water out. They have little if any protection against somebody who decides to come aboard at two in the morning. Does that make you nervous?
Or what about simply being aboard late, returning from some evening fun on the water. Is the area where you retrieve secure?
Too often boating takes place in isolated areas, off the beaten track. Seems like the ideal environment for bad people to do bad things to good people.
You carry anything for personal protection?
Have any personal experiences?
Heard of any crimes? Like robberies? Theft? Parts stolen off of docked vessels in your area?
I would love to overnight someday. But I grew up in the big, bad, crime ridden city. Even though I no longer live in such a turbulent environment, some of the paranoia remains. Consequently, I suspect I?d have some trouble getting a good night?s rest on a small boat.
How about you? Are you just a little bit wary of the Boogie man? Have you seen one too many Hollywood Slasher films?
Do you overnight? Do you overnight in some isolated area on the hook? Or do you feel just as safe moored at a dock where some villain bent on mayhem can simply step aboard.
Boats are designed to keep water out. They have little if any protection against somebody who decides to come aboard at two in the morning. Does that make you nervous?
Or what about simply being aboard late, returning from some evening fun on the water. Is the area where you retrieve secure?
Too often boating takes place in isolated areas, off the beaten track. Seems like the ideal environment for bad people to do bad things to good people.
You carry anything for personal protection?
Have any personal experiences?
Heard of any crimes? Like robberies? Theft? Parts stolen off of docked vessels in your area?