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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980
I was simply saying they did in fact cruise at 15 knots usually since they had extra fuel and could make the pit stop at Midway etc, the Gato/Balao/Tench boats could do so.I did not dispute that 10 knots is prob their best fuel economy, no doubts many slowed down usually to save fuel once in the area, of course different variables would dictate this but 15 was a nice balance to cruise to an area and home, cut transit time down a bit.
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I completely agree. On the other hand I don't think setting the best fuel usage for 15 knots is an accurate answer to the problem.
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Well in the previous discussion I felt we were at a stalemate because while I understood the black and white side of things, ie the tech data said the top speed was 20.25 knots, several of the men who were actually there have authored accounts saying when operating outside the black and white of tech specs in the real world, they had pushed their boats to make an extra 2 or 3 knots when in emergencies that called for it.I tend to trust someone's first hand account as long as their word is solid and not talking something that is impossible, which getting a little extra performance from machinery via different methods is not unheard of.However, you still disagreed, I felt there was no way to change your mind and so I decided to just let it go.
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But I didn't still disagree. I ended up making a lengthy post about the problems involving both sides of the question, to which you wouldn't take part, except to say you believed one side and had no problem. I'm sorry to keep bringing this up, but we obviously have different definitions of "black & white".
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No need to apologize, you were no intruding, no problem with you contributing, nothing personal on my end just felt when I was corrected in error I needed to respond, as I did.
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And you were right to.
