Moat construction?

[Popeye the Sailor]

Too many people approach the house, so it's time for a moat.

Anyone installed one? What depth/width?

Lessons learned? Cost per radius/depth?

What did you put in it that eats people? I need something that'll survive lower temps on occasion, but not freeze. Ideally with a minimum amount of feedings, too.

I'd be willing to electrify the moat as an alternative, but I don't know what size of a backup generator I would need.

Should I fence both sides of the moat or just one? Inside or outside?

I figure if the fence is inside the moat, it'll advertise the right message, however if the fence obscures the moat, it'd be easier to dispose of anyone who made it in.

Both sides seems cost prohibitive.

Thoughts?

[Grampa]

6' wide x 10' deep. Alpaca filled with lasers attached to their heads. Also..... inject them with anti freeze, it'll make their spit toxic, which will cause burns when it comes in contact with human flesh.

[Statler]

one of these on the draw bridge helps:

[RAT900]

http://www.ehow.com/how_2155747_dig-moat.html

[Statler]

and try to go with more this:


than this:

[cyrus buelton]

one of these on the draw bridge helps:

I am sure you have one outside your driveway.






Why not surround your property with razor wire and some old russian land mines?

[Popeye the Sailor]

one of these on the draw bridge helps:

Isn't that the same as sharks in the moat?

[Slide Panda]

6' wide x 10' deep. Alpaca filled with lasers attached to their heads. Also..... inject them with anti freeze, it'll make their spit toxic, which will cause burns when it comes in contact with human flesh.

Lasers are nice n cheap now

http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-0.html

[WarrenJ]

I'm real happy with the phiranas and electric eels. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

I'm real happy with the phiranas and electric eels. 

What's the feeding schedule/recharge rate?

[Le Pirate]

phiranas and the gator/croc comb FTW.

Permits for all aren't too hard to come by. Don't think you even need one if you go with the gators. Pretty hardy animals, and they'll forage on their own (i,e. no feeding needed).

I'd go fence on the inside...built at an angle out over the water. People will have to cross the moat to get to the fence, then climb at an incline.

[mitt]

What's the feeding schedule/recharge rate?

depends on the frequency of "visitors" to our house.


mitt

[lethe]

Just keep the moat full of mayonnaise.
That doesn't sound too fun to swim through, especially on a hot summer day.

[SacDuc]

Don't you have a gate?

sac

[zooom]

I'd put up an 8foot chain link fence and put constantino razor wire roll along the top and then electrify the fence with some REALLY high voltage and amps and put signs all over it saying "Fence Electrified, Don't Pee On It!" and then put webcams out to record the eventual moron-a-thon that will ensue!...you can charge for the video sales after the fact big time like it was some sort of Jackass thing...