Pirates Gold cheats and cheat codes for PC

Attacking a town by sea:
Don't waste time trading shots with the fort, just rush 
in as  quick  as you can, landing right at the fort (not
nearby). Tack back and forth  if the wind is not favorable.
If you take too long to  land,  most  of  the gold will be 
hidden when you arrive. Some forts are almost impossible to 
take due to harbor layout and wind conditions. It might be
worth your while to make a list of such harbors so that you
don't waste  your  time attacking them in the  future.  
It  seemed  to  me  that  you  are  only attacking with one 
ship, and so no matter how many men you have, you are
only attacking with the men on the ship you use (I once had
over 500 men and attacked a port with 400 men, but when I 
landed I only had the 220 men that could fit on the frigate 
I attacked with.) Also, keep an eye on your crew strength, 
as it drastically goes down when you take hits  from the 
forts.

* Lower your sails when sailing through waters with a