its better than the alternative.

So, am I done? doomed to be stranded? Or should I try to ground my boat in China?

Send a status report, see what they say.

yep, there is no way to rtb or get home, its happend to me a few times before.

In addition to the paddle try this for steering:

http://www.mccullagh.org/db9/1ds2-5/lady-patty-sail.jpg


I know you got your motors but the wind might be easier to steer? :arrgh!:

The USS Grenidier lost her propulsion in a depth charge attack and they tried to rig a sail too. It didn't work but it was worth the try.

Yep, this missing rudder happened to me once.. all the sudden I was heading for an island.. I hit return to course.. nothing.. sat for days trying to repair.. nothing (obviously)... I had to restart the mission.

This is where calling for help or abandoning ship would come in handy... you either are rescued or captured.

Ya need a Milch Kow :p

I can just see how that would go...

"Excuse me, Herr Kaleun, but can we borrow your rudder?" :D

Use the dive planes to create drag (sb or port) and use that to steer the boat. :sunny: