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03-19-2019, 08:37 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Dana Point, Ca
Vessel Name: Adventure
Vessel Model: Offshore 62
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 81
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Security while at anchor
My wife and I are currently cruising in the Bahamas, the Exumas to be exact. The boat is a 62’ Offshore powerboat. Last night we anchored and my wife left the back sliding doors open as well as both pilot house doors. She pulled the screen doors shut to keep any bugs out. This also minimizes the need to run the air conditioners in the pilot house and salon. I like to give them a break.
As always I turn on the underwater lights, the arch lights and of course the anchor light. I worry about getting hit by one of the guys racing around in a skiff. I feel being lit up may catch someone’s attention more than just a single white anchor light.
As I lay in bed (master stateroom is located midship below decks) I began pondering the thought of leaving all of the doors open and visible to anyone who wanted to board the boat and be up to no good whilst we were sleeping.
While I favor secluded anchorages I do sleep a little better knowing there are other boats around. Creating a commotion in the event of an intruder would be more likely to scare someone away in the middle of a crowded when compared to a secluded one.
I realize there is no easy answer to both of the items I have presented. I wanted to open the topic to hear your experiences and thoughts.
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03-19-2019, 08:54 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,541
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Greetings,
Mr. F. NO experience with the scenarios you're presenting but have you ever considered a dog? Needn't be particularly large, just noisy.
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03-19-2019, 09:07 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Dana Point, Ca
Vessel Name: Adventure
Vessel Model: Offshore 62
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 81
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I love the idea of a dog. My Chihuahua is too old and cranky to turn into a boat dog and my Cocapoo still isn’t completely house broken at 6years old. Also, she isn’t the most savvy animal. I would worry about her on a boat. We say she is a lover, not a thinker. Also, we live in California and the boat is currently in the Bahamas. The logistics of flying with dogs can be a challenge. Lastly, as empty nesters we don’t want to be tied down by adding another dog to the zoo.
But you’re right, a dog would be the perfect solution!
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03-19-2019, 10:23 AM
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Guru
City: st pete
Vessel Model: 430 Mainship
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 3,483
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How about a motion sensitive warning that sounds like a dog? .... or lights, or both?
What's available out there? I think of the same issues sometime, but aren't as secluded as Freespool.
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03-19-2019, 10:33 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,671
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We had (tried) motion activated lights and had too many false positives. We couldn’t narrow the beam enough and still be effective. Water or birds would trip the sensor.
We’ve met a few cruisers that have a panic button next to the bed tied to a siren. It would wake the dead and everyone else in the anchorage.
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03-19-2019, 12:20 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,759
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Call me a sissy but I lock my boat doors at night even here at our marina in FL. I will leave windows and hatches (all with screens) opened if I'm not running AC. If someone wants to enter through a screened window or hatch our Chihuahua will hear it and go into Rottweiler mode. I do the same anchored out. The sound of the barking and the inimitable sound of racking a shotgun will drive most intruders away (I hope).
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Lucky Lucky
Stuart, FL
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03-19-2019, 01:28 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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"and the inimitable sound of racking a shotgun will drive most intruders away (I hope)."
That sentence scared me and I'm all the way across the country.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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03-19-2019, 02:15 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,131
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Our black Lab, Radar, has excellent hearing even when alseep, he can be upstairs sleeping in our bed and all I have to do is pick up a bag of chips and he is downstairs in 2 seconds. So as long as the intruders sound like a bag of chips, he will notify us immediately.
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03-19-2019, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
City: Panama City
Vessel Name: Irish Miss
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot Rum Runner Classic
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 206
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Didn't Joshua Slocum sprinkle tacks on the deck of his boat? If I remember correctly that trick worked very well for him!
(I know, no help... )
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03-19-2019, 02:16 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,131
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As long as the intruders come aboard barefooted.
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03-19-2019, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
City: USA
Vessel Model: 1983 Trojan F44 FBMY
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 163
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Is there a pressure activated "door mat" type product that could be tied to a siren/lights, etc...?
Place one at each entry point. Something requiring 30 or 40+ pounds to activate...?
Something like this...?
https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Securit.../dp/B00GUNX7WY
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03-19-2019, 02:53 PM
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Guru
City: Narragansett Bay
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 Classic #715
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,856
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Comodave
Our black Lab, Radar, has excellent hearing even when alseep, he can be upstairs sleeping in our bed and all I have to do is pick up a bag of chips and he is downstairs in 2 seconds. So as long as the intruders sound like a bag of chips, he will notify us immediately.
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03-19-2019, 02:56 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,541
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Greetings,
Mr. F. Set up an electric cattle fence along your railings...
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03-19-2019, 02:58 PM
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Guru
City: Narragansett Bay
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 Classic #715
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,856
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
Mr. F. Set up an electric cattle fence along your railings...
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Forget about peeing over the side.
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03-19-2019, 02:59 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Never a concern for me.
My wife snores like a large dog barking!
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03-19-2019, 03:06 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,541
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Greetings,
Mr. m. "My wife snores like a large dog barking!" Ooohhh, that's nasty!
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03-19-2019, 03:07 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Comodave
Our black Lab, Radar, has excellent hearing even when alseep, he can be upstairs sleeping in our bed and all I have to do is pick up a bag of chips and he is downstairs in 2 seconds. So as long as the intruders sound like a bag of chips, he will notify us immediately.
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Here's an easy solution. Put a bag of chips under the door mats.
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03-19-2019, 03:28 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Dana Point, Ca
Vessel Name: Adventure
Vessel Model: Offshore 62
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 81
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Seevee,
That’s an interesting concept a device that sounds like a dog. No feeding, no travel hassles and no potty a accidents.
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03-19-2019, 03:42 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,759
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Howard
Lucky Lucky
Stuart, FL
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03-19-2019, 03:43 PM
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Guru
City: Cary, NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 4200 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
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Before we go cruising, I plan to add a beam breaking type unit across the swim platform. They make boat specific versions. I also am going to put a wildlife camera inside the main salon aimed at the door so it goes off before someone gets in. Lucky for us, unless someone comes in the v-berhnhatch, there is really only one way in and out and that is through the cockpit door.
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