Read the article. He’s talking about a boat that looks derelict in someone’s back yard, being used as a camoflage shelter. Not one actually in the water and can get away from land.
Though the author was talkin’ campers. I think a floating home is the superior choice: checkpoints...borders...battalions....murderous bands of roving pillagers.....all avoided or rendered less effective on a personal, moveable island. One can be bound for the Azores as the first SH’sTF.
And, of course, practicing with the escape pod is a lot of fun.