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Originally Posted by Front Runner
Are you starting with decks awash at 45 feet?
The best I have done so far, in a Balao class, from the surface at 10 knots. I order the crash dive and start the stop watch at the same instant. When passing 29 to 34 feet, order periscope depth and engines to 1/3. I was at a stable 60 feet in 64 seconds. I was still making 9 knots though. Slowing to 4 knots would take additional time. I suppose one could order all back emergency to slow down instead of ahead 1/3.
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be mindful of when you back engines because that will stop the dive.
good luck.
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