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Originally Posted by ColonelSandersLite
You know about the maximum range at current speed, range to course end, and time to course end buttons right?
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Yeah. I use those buttons after I leave port to figure out my best economy speed. I start with 9kts, TC until my speed stabilizes and then ask my navigator. For my S-class it was about 6.5 knots (15000NM). I didn't think they had that sort of range but whatever I'll take it.
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Originally Posted by fireftr18
"best speed," doesn't necessarily mean fastest. You are to take in distance, fuel economy,future possible situations, etc. into consideration and decide the "best speed" for your boat and the mission needs.
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So its deliberately ambiguous then. I wondered if it had any specific Navy meaning but in the end I took no notice and just went for economy. I was curious if it had something to do with the timing of a convoy or something though.