sailing in heave storms in contrary wind

03-04-07, 02:21 AM

I used to have trouble sailing in heavy storms with the winds at certain angles to my U-boat. But I finally learned to use the snorkle to get around this - I found all you need do is run with it up as you sail on the surface. That keeps the diesels going - which keeps the chief from trying to recharge the batteries every time a huge wave forces the electrics to run for a few seconds.

Brag · 03-04-07, 07:19 AM

Good idea. I'll use it when the schnorkels become available

Jimbuna · 03-04-07, 07:23 AM

Would that not make you easier to spot :hmm:

leeclose · 03-04-07, 11:10 AM

It would Jim it increases your radar signature some what same with running with your scopes up bad idea remember thats what radar picks up the returning echo from objects above the water.

Hartmann · 03-04-07, 02:21 PM

Work the radar detector mounted on the top of the snorkel if is raised at surface ??? it in real world could help increase range detection ?

leeclose · 03-04-07, 02:22 PM

Yeah technically but remmeber this is sh3

03-04-07, 02:21 AM	#1
Wave Skipper Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	sailing in heave storms in contrary wind I used to have trouble sailing in heavy storms with the winds at certain angles to my U-boat. But I finally learned to use the snorkle to get around this - I found all you need do is run with it up as you sail on the surface. That keeps the diesels going - which keeps the chief from trying to recharge the batteries every time a huge wave forces the electrics to run for a few seconds.

03-04-07, 07:19 AM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Good idea. I'll use it when the schnorkels become available __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-04-07, 07:23 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Would that not make you easier to spot :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-07, 11:10 AM	#4
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It would Jim it increases your radar signature some what same with running with your scopes up bad idea remember thats what radar picks up the returning echo from objects above the water. __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-04-07, 02:21 PM	#5
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Work the radar detector mounted on the top of the snorkel if is raised at surface ??? it in real world could help increase range detection ? __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

03-04-07, 02:22 PM	#6
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah technically but remmeber this is sh3 __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team