First off, welcome abroad Saintjimmy50.
Forgive me but, I never heard of CheatHappens or the mod you mention. However, if you're playing the stock version, that version is already quite basic and easy. Did you try changing the Gameplay settings at all? If you uncheck "Realistic Reloads" the deck gun already loads at an astonishing rate. Additionally, if you set the game to "Unlimited Fuel" you can easily blast across the vast Pacific at flank speed (20kts) to your heart's desire.
I would dump the mod and try tweaking the game's own settings.
