Staying on the bridge, with decks awash?

jlmurc · 08-27-08, 11:45 AM

Ahoy there,

Another question I am afraid........
I have been trying as has been suggested to lower my boats, visibility at dusk and in brighter nights, by running with decks awash. I read in either the the GWX or the OLC manual; I'm having a 'Senior Moment'................, that this is possible.
Hopwever unlike in SH4, I am immediately transported into the control room, when either manually or setting 8 metres on the depth gauge and find that the bridge icon and F4 is locked out.

Am I doing something wrong, or missing something?

Any help would be appreciated.

Aye,

John

GoldenRivet · 08-27-08, 11:48 AM

try seven meters.

i think thats the magic number in SH3

jlmurc · 08-27-08, 11:55 AM

Thanks I shall give it a go right now.

John

GoldenRivet · 08-27-08, 11:58 AM

another thing... i also think the sea state has something to do with it too.

i think running with decks awash only works well in fairly calm seas, but i could be wrong.

let us know how it works out for you!

Murr44 · 08-27-08, 12:07 PM

Running with decks awash does consume more diesel fuel than if you were surfaced (ie. 5m) so it's kind of a trade off between safety & fuel economy.

Where are my manners?!

Welcome aboard...

GoldenRivet · 08-27-08, 12:22 PM

Murr is correct. therefore the decks awash method should only be used when you are actually in close proximity to a ship.

finally... i dont think it really makes a great deal of difference in how detectable you are in the visual sense... however, if you are decks awash and find yourself in a sitation requiring a crash dive, the boat will crash dive quite faster than a normal crash dive..

08-27-08, 11:45 AM	#1
jlmurc Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Staying on the bridge, with decks awash? Ahoy there, Another question I am afraid........ I have been trying as has been suggested to lower my boats, visibility at dusk and in brighter nights, by running with decks awash. I read in either the the GWX or the OLC manual; I'm having a 'Senior Moment'................, that this is possible. Hopwever unlike in SH4, I am immediately transported into the control room, when either manually or setting 8 metres on the depth gauge and find that the bridge icon and F4 is locked out. Am I doing something wrong, or missing something? Any help would be appreciated. Aye, John

08-27-08, 11:48 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	try seven meters. i think thats the magic number in SH3 __________________

08-27-08, 11:58 AM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	another thing... i also think the sea state has something to do with it too. i think running with decks awash only works well in fairly calm seas, but i could be wrong. let us know how it works out for you! __________________

08-27-08, 12:22 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Murr is correct. therefore the decks awash method should only be used when you are actually in close proximity to a ship. finally... i dont think it really makes a great deal of difference in how detectable you are in the visual sense... however, if you are decks awash and find yourself in a sitation requiring a crash dive, the boat will crash dive quite faster than a normal crash dive.. __________________

08-27-08, 11:55 AM	#3
jlmurc Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Thanks I shall give it a go right now. John

08-27-08, 12:07 PM	#5
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Running with decks awash does consume more diesel fuel than if you were surfaced (ie. 5m) so it's kind of a trade off between safety & fuel economy. Where are my manners?! Welcome aboard...