On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:44:38 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

Somebody asked if I carry any weapons when I cruise, The answer is
that I do not carry any firearms because I am incompetent with them.
I do carry a machete, but that is a "tool", not a weapon, but, it
could be a weapon.
You can buy tear gas and pepper spray rounds for the 12 guage flare
launchers but I do not have them. I might get some pepper spray
canisters but have not done so.
I simply do not own anything worth stealing and my boat looks old
enough to not be worth any effort although she works well. My
strategy is to simply look as if my boat is not worth the trouble to
even board.
You should be ok without weapons as long as you stay away from the
Somali pirates.
Eddie