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.
sorry didn’t realize you brought up the boat in 17. the way you dexcribed it i thought you meant one in the backyard looking unappealing.
military boats would investigate your boat for supplies and anything useful. same with boats taken over by thugs.