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Originally Posted by 3Jane
I use 8 Knots manualy set fro best fuel/range in my IXB, this drops to about 6 or 7 in slightly rougher seas. I have been to the Canadia coast after passing through the channel whilst transfering from Willhelmshaven to Lorient. head 1/3 consumes more fuel of course, but even so there should be enough to get there and back. Not sure what it could be.
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I'll try it, although I think I've used most every variation of manual speeds. And if Ahead 1/3 is more 'thirsty' than Ahead Slow why does the Navigator often (frequently) respond to queries about "...distance available at current speed..." by giving greater available distance for 1/3 than for Slow? I used to intuitively believe 'Slow' must be more fuel efficient than '1/3rd', but that does not display as the fact.
[Werewolf] I have noticed the same problem and not only with the IXD2 and I have chosen to solve it by slightly adjusting the operational range upwards using the Jonesoft Tweaker.
I have the MiniTweaker program and have used it (great program!) but am unaware of an operational range adjustment utility...or maybe I just don't know where the code is that needs to be tweaked. Can you provide info on where/what it is?
Thanks to you both for the reply.