Wouldn't even have to go that far. Seasteaders are already paranoid enough that you can just play on the fears they already have. "Nice seastead you have here

Wouldn't even have to go that far. Seasteaders are already paranoid enough that you can just play on the fears they already have. "Nice seastead you have here. It'd be a real shame if some country decided to come out and take your strategically worthless, resource barren, unstable platform from you." Then sit back and collect a paycheck.