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rdhiggins · 03-26-07, 03:17 PM

Yup the speed is what killed me in the beginning.....

However what I do now is kinda 2 part. Basically I follow Neal's advice by reviewing the recognition manual and dividing it in half based on the total knots that the vessel can actually go.

Next I place the periscope or TBT crosshairs in front of the vessel by the water line until the vessel passes into the T of the crosshairs. Then I click on the stopwatch or chronometer. When the vessel clears the T then I click on the stop. Based on the seconds I have an estimate if I believe it is going fast, medium, or slow.

I follow this logic and most of the time the bad guy is at the bottom swimming with Davey Jones.

03-26-07, 03:17 PM	#3
rdhiggins Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup the speed is what killed me in the beginning..... However what I do now is kinda 2 part. Basically I follow Neal's advice by reviewing the recognition manual and dividing it in half based on the total knots that the vessel can actually go. Next I place the periscope or TBT crosshairs in front of the vessel by the water line until the vessel passes into the T of the crosshairs. Then I click on the stopwatch or chronometer. When the vessel clears the T then I click on the stop. Based on the seconds I have an estimate if I believe it is going fast, medium, or slow. I follow this logic and most of the time the bad guy is at the bottom swimming with Davey Jones.