[sickoflibs]

RE :”Interesting that you ignored the first comment on that same site (at least first for me, maybe different at different times): ‘

I wasn't taking the text as fact just posting it with the link for you all to examine as I always try to do.
The specific answer I posted sounded familiar as I heard it before. There still is this problem:

“7) pirates use surprise attacks with speed boats. Often the small crews of freightors don't even know the pirates are attacking until they're already climbing on board, even before that the boats can go 35 mph, which actually makes a fairly hard target to hit.”

[samtheman]

You are right, #7 is not addressed in the comment regarding 50 cal machine guns.

I don’t sail so I don’t know much about radar, and we are talking now of 2 different kinds of craft, commercial and yachting.

Thinking of commercial craft, is it unreasonable to expect the radar screen to be manned at all times? Are there automatic alarms that could be in place?

I don’t know the answer to these questions.

[Gilbo_3]

7) pirates use surprise attacks with speed boats. Often the small crews of freightors don't even know the pirates are attacking until they're already climbing on board, even before that the boats can go 35 mph, which actually makes a fairly hard target to hit.”

ma duce and tracers, along with being aware of yer surroundings while in 'indian' country would make the pirates think twice...

its my understanding that the biggest prob is the various gun laws in differing countries, and many/most wouldnt allow even stowed/locked guns in their waters, much less in port, with penalties that make NYC look like candyland for any offense...

kinda screwed unless yer willin to toss yer weapons overboard everytime time ya make port...