12 ga shotgun is very limited in range and due to the shell size, limited
in firepower and very limited in accuracy.

The 12 ga finds limited use.

I carry a remington mariner with every third round a slug just in case you
have to reach out and touch someone. I also carry a mini-14 folder but if
you think about it... shooting at someone over 100 yards is not exactly self
defense. With all the boats out there, I would bet if you put up a
defense most pirates will find another vessel to steal.

BTW... ALWAYS declare...I know someone whose AMMO count was a few bullets
off and he was detained for a few hours in the bahamas

Subject

Sawed off, double barrelled 10ga shot gun with a rifled slug in one
barrell and "00" buck shot in the other.

Illegal as hell, but deadly in close quarters.

Shoot first, forget to ask the questions.

What's left probably can't answer them anyway.

Lew

This request is not a joke. It is a very serious question to a very serious
issue. Piracy is very real, it is everywhere, even within our own home
waters. The reasons may be drug related or simple theft, but the result can
be as severe as loss of life. Now for you gunk holers that venture as far as
the entrance of the bay, this information probably isn't much use, but for
the serious long distance sailor see www.icc-ccs.org There you can request
the latest report on Piracy from the IMO. It is very interesting reading.
You will find advice as well, but firearms are not mentioned.
Steve


wrote in message
...
What's the best boat gun to have.
What should I look for in a good boat gun (Pistol & Rifles).

Should you declare you have weapons aboard or just have a good stash
spot for overseas cruising?

Please no Wilbur answers. I'm looking for real knowledge and practical
experience, not wanna-be advice.

Fred

Steve Lusardi wrote:
This request is not a joke. It is a very serious question to a very serious
issue. Piracy is very real, it is everywhere, even within our own home
waters. The reasons may be drug related or simple theft, but the result can
be as severe as loss of life. Now for you gunk holers that venture as far as
the entrance of the bay, this information probably isn't much use, but for
the serious long distance sailor see www.icc-ccs.org There you can request
the latest report on Piracy from the IMO. It is very interesting reading.
You will find advice as well, but firearms are not mentioned.
Steve



All incidents in the normal piracy areas.
If you are gunkholing in Somalia, you may have a case!
Gordon

On May 30, 5:10*am, wrote:
On Fri, 30 May 2008 11:45:59 +0200, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

This request is not a joke.

The Guy's boat is on the floor of the GOM with 4000 feet of water over it. If he
needs a gun, it's probably so he can shoot himself for being so stupid.

It is a very serious question to a very serious



issue. Piracy is very real, it is everywhere, even within our own home
waters. The reasons may be drug related or simple theft, but the result can
be as severe as loss of life. Now for you gunk holers that venture as far as
the entrance of the bay, this information probably isn't much use, but for
the serious long distance sailor seewww.icc-ccs.org*There you can request
the latest report on Piracy from the IMO. It is very interesting reading.
You will find advice as well, but firearms are not mentioned.
Steve

wrote in message
...
What's the best boat gun to have.
What should I look for in a good boat gun (Pistol & Rifles).

Should you declare you have weapons aboard or just have a good stash
spot for overseas cruising?

Please no Wilbur answers. I'm looking for real knowledge and practical
experience, not wanna-be advice.

Fred- Hide quoted text -

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Yo BB, Salty, Mike Manners, asshole.

My name is Fred
http://www.mikemanners.com/

Fred

wrote in message
...
On May 30, 5:10 am, wrote:
On Fri, 30 May 2008 11:45:59 +0200, "Steve Lusardi"

wrote:

This request is not a joke.

The Guy's boat is on the floor of the GOM with 4000 feet of water over it.
If he
needs a gun, it's probably so he can shoot himself for being so stupid.

It is a very serious question to a very serious



issue. Piracy is very real, it is everywhere, even within our own home
waters. The reasons may be drug related or simple theft, but the result
can
be as severe as loss of life. Now for you gunk holers that venture as far
as
the entrance of the bay, this information probably isn't much use, but
for
the serious long distance sailor seewww.icc-ccs.org There you can request
the latest report on Piracy from the IMO. It is very interesting reading.
You will find advice as well, but firearms are not mentioned.
Steve

wrote in message
...
What's the best boat gun to have.
What should I look for in a good boat gun (Pistol & Rifles).

Should you declare you have weapons aboard or just have a good stash
spot for overseas cruising?

Please no Wilbur answers. I'm looking for real knowledge and practical
experience, not wanna-be advice.

Fred- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yo BB, Salty, Mike Manners, asshole.

My name is Fred
http://www.mikemanners.com/

Fred


You jerk. But that is some fairly impressive source code on that website,
reflects well on the webmaster.

On Thu, 29 May 2008 10:54:38 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

What's the best boat gun to have.
What should I look for in a good boat gun (Pistol & Rifles).

Should you declare you have weapons aboard or just have a good stash
spot for overseas cruising?

Please no Wilbur answers. I'm looking for real knowledge and practical
experience, not wanna-be advice.

Fred

Just get the biggest flare gun that you can find. Aim for the other boat's
fuel tank

wrote in message
...
On Thu, 29 May 2008 10:54:38 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

What's the best boat gun to have.
What should I look for in a good boat gun (Pistol & Rifles).

Should you declare you have weapons aboard or just have a good stash
spot for overseas cruising?

Please no Wilbur answers. I'm looking for real knowledge and practical
experience, not wanna-be advice.

Fred

Where did you hide the guns on Red Cloud?


Duh! Capt. Joe was skipper of the ill-fated, ill prepared, ill-sailed and
ill-conceived pilothouse motor sailer, Red Cloud. Seven Seas Sinbad is
posting from Miami Beach. That's a far cry from Texas. Ain't no way Joe
could have gotten from Texas to Miami Beach unless he drove or flew. Ha ha
ha ha!

--
Gregory Hall

On May 29, 1:12*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 29 May 2008 10:54:38 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
What's the best boat gun to have.
What should I look for in a good boat gun (Pistol & Rifles).

Should you declare you have weapons aboard or just have a good stash
spot for overseas cruising?

Please no Wilbur answers. I'm looking for real knowledge and practical
experience, not wanna-be advice.

Fred

Where did you hide the guns on Red Cloud?

? WTF

Fred