Attacked by an Angler

[Zayna]

It's a shame someone can't fashion a sort of pressure hose which you can connect to your cassette (or pump-out, of course), so that it becomes a poo-cannon in the style of the trusty old water cannon. I'd imagine that a good blast of effluent to the face of the trespasser would deter them from shimmying down your gunwales.

[nb Innisfree]

A squeezy bottle full of washing up liquid solution for general cleaning could legitimately be kept at hand, any attacker, especially if he is on the sidedeck, trying to hold on with one hand and see what's happening while a boater is squirting soapy water in their eyes would be at a definite disadvantage. In fact if he then somehow lost his grip while struggling to cope with painful stinging eyes he could quite easily end up in the water, I mean it could easily happen couldn't it?

[Mac of Cygnet]

Mac thinks I am super human as I set some locks for him last year!!!

 

Ummm, didn't you complain of a strained thumb? (For those who are not familiar with the Aire & Calder, all the locks are automated.)

[Berengaria]

A squeezy bottle full of washing up liquid solution for general cleaning could legitimately be kept at hand, any attacker, especially if he is on the sidedeck, trying to hold on with one hand and see what's happening while a boater is squirting soapy water in their eyes would be at a definite disadvantage. In fact if he then somehow lost his grip while struggling to cope with painful stinging eyes he could quite easily end up in the water, I mean it could easily happen couldn't it?

 

Haha, I like it. "Council Mace"

[Zayna]

Haha, I like it. "Council Mace"

 

On the same lines, what about a good blast of fly spray? We once had a wasp nest removal spray thing when we had a house in France, it was so powerful it nearly took the tiles off the roof. I wonder if you can get that stuff over here?

[DeanS]

I've got it.

 

Dishwashing liquid automatically sprayed from nozzles all along the gunnel and roof rail.

THAT would soon get rid of anyone making their way along the boat to mug you.

 

 

whoops whoops splosh. oops.

Edited May 23, 2013 by DeanS

[Zayna]

Or handrails that are connected to the battery, and you flick a switch to turn the charge on?

[Berengaria]

Or handrails that are connected to the battery, and you flick a switch to turn the charge on?

 

Oh my I'm loving the way your mind works lol

[DeanS]

Or handrails that are connected to the battery, and you flick a switch to turn the charge on?

 

with a little dishwasher spray to make better contact You're evil.

[bizzard]

I keep getting rained off so I shall make a contribution here.

The angry person could be politely asked to remove their shoes before stepping aboard, whilst they're not looking doing so sprinkle tin-tacks or drawing pins upon your gunwales.

[Doorman]

I keep getting rained off so I shall make a contribution here.

The angry person could be politely asked to remove their shoes before stepping aboard, whilst they're not looking doing so sprinkle tin-tacks or drawing pins upon your gunwales.

But what then if you have to chase the scoundrel back along the gunwales in your ballet shoes?

 

My favourite option is the Fairy liquid idea. I tried it once when an attempt to board our tub from a U Boat happened at German's Lock on the Rufford branch of the L & L. Alarmingly though, the method failed then as the scoundrel was named Hans Datdodishes.

 

 

Anyone know of a good therapist boating on the Shroppie today!

Edited May 24, 2013 by Doorman

[Zayna]

@ Hans Datdodishes.