Hatches at Night, Open or Closed

[AlanT]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

If you don’t want to go to areas where robbery is a risk then you can’t go to the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, South America, Eastern Europe nor the Middle East. So that leaves West Europe and North America and even there you’ll many at-risk places you need to avoid.

LOL, and definitely cross Barcelona and Naples off your list of Western Europe 'safe' places!

One tip I picked up from a wizened cruiser is to leave two pairs of mens' sandals, different sizes, obviously visible near the logical boarding place. It won't work at anchor (no dinghy present if you are not there) but it can be effective at dock.

~A

[BDZ123]

Originally Posted by C420sailor

As someone who lived in a country that did not permit ownership of self defense weaponry, keep a few big cans of Wasp/Hornet spray around your boat. In case you happen to come across an intruder who isn’t deterred by your presence, a shot to the face with the above will turn the tide of the fight.

Or mace / pepper spray, which would be equally effective and wouldn't permanently blind someone.

[gonesail]

Originally Posted by c.K.

hi
Hatches closed for me not so much for security but rodents.

and there are always the flying roaches that add to the excitement

[Chotu]

Originally Posted by gonesail

and there are always the flying roaches that add to the excitement

Is that accurate? I’ve hit myself in the eye with wasp and hornet killer. Didn’t even sting never mind blinding me.

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by BDZ123

Or mace / pepper spray, which would be equally effective and wouldn't permanently blind someone.

Wasp spray is completely ineffective; old wives tales.

[chrisr]

Originally Posted by BDZ123

Or mace / pepper spray, which would be equally effective and wouldn't permanently blind someone.

in many countries we visit, mace / pepper spray is just as illegal as firearms.

cheers,

[Chotu]

Whoops. Wrong quota obviously on my part

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by MAJICDAN

I have traveled the world for the last ten years and have found criminals are in every country that I have visited.. It seems like that the most boat related crimes were in Europe and Indonesia. I have not personally had that much trouble but I have seen many other boats that I have anchored around. I have had radios stolen from my pilot house but so far they have never made it inside.

I don’t lock my boat in Greece I leave it with all hatch’s open when we go into town etc. did the same in France , Spain , Portugal , Italy , Croatia Turkey