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Jimbuna

11-21-16 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman (Post 2447673)

Don't quote me on this, but IIRC the main reason to keep them in the water is to help them bear with their own weight (Very much like the whales). In the water you get corrosion and algae under the waterline, but on dry dock for a long period the hull suffers deformation because of its own weight and will never again be able to return to sea.

True that :yep:

Cowboycop22

11-25-16 07:46 PM

why?

I agree unless your going to repair her completely to fully functional and submersible take her out of the water and preserve her in a dry dock. Otherwise that's a waste of cash because it will have to be done again. if I had the money restore her to full function.

Aktungbby

11-26-16 03:44 AM

Welcome aboard!

Cowboycop22!:Kaleun_Salute:

Commander Wallace

11-26-16 09:28 AM

Welcome aboard Cowboycop22. :sunny:

Jimbuna

11-27-16 09:50 AM

Welcome to SubSim Cowboy :Kaleun_Salute:

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