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From: Ron Rogers (no email)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:32:47 EST
Rick said "We have a superb night watchman--our Cairn terrier." Surely this
is the best solution. Dogs will hear/sense/smell the approach of strangers -
even friends. I know that there are drawbacks, but the ability of this hairy
device outweighs any objection.
With all the stuff Rick has forward, he must have a pretty bumpy bed. Still,
everything sounds great.
Karl's point about possessing a destructive device is well taken. The
possession of a "destructive device" is against federal law and is enforced
by the BATF. However, I was contemplating offshore delivery and use. As with
machine guns, as far as the feds are concerned you can pay an annual permit
fee and be allowed to possess them. Still, our states, and foreign
governments may have laws against private possession. For some silly reason,
California doesn't like machine guns!
Ron Rogers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Kennerly" <>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: : lv-ab: Pirates acted in Self Defense!]
> For use at anchor we have a switch in the forward berth area that will
turn
> on all the deck and spreader lights. We also have a master cabin light
> switch up there (so if we remember to turn on all the cabin lights before
we
> go to sleep, we can illuminate the entire cabin from the berth).
>
> We keep a portable VHF up there, too. Most boats sleep with the local
"chit
> chat" channel tuned up on the VHF so they can hear problems in the
anchorage
> as well as broadcast for help.
>
> We have two cans of pepper spray and once can of mace there (and another
> near the companionway). ........
> We have a superb night watchman--our Cairn terrier.
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