Build ships to deal with pirates. Original thought was to have the ability for the ship to channel super heated steam to outlets on side of ship. Open the outlets up when pirates scaling side of ship,scald pirates they fall into sea and drown toodles pirate.
Another person modified this idea to channeling exhaust rather than steam. Same effect toodles pirate.
At present there is no real risk to pirates this would add a whole new dimension of risk to their outings.
