Step One: trimming the S-42 down to size. I hacked 3 slots off the engine room, fired the officer in charge, and conscripted six knuckledraggers to take their place. This puts the crew size at 50, which is just 2 above that listed at Valor at Sea.com. All this was done without having to fiddle with renown before starting a career:
Next up is fixing the other slots.