Would you own a U-Boat?

Respenus · 10-02-06, 11:09 AM

I was wondering about u-boats the other day and how it must have been for the Keleuns. No TC, no changable realism, no save or load function.

So how would it be, to have a U-boat and would you even have one. A crew loyal to you, always ready to set sail, fresh fish in the tubes, ready to scare the hell or all the local shiping when you surface next to them. The sea, the weather, everything! I guess it might be kindda fun (you'd really wish for TC after a couple of hours).

I picked type XXI, not because it was the first real sub and it had 6 tubes, or went underwater faster then on hte surface. My reason it has better cabin spaces

and a refrigerator

Torvald Von Mansee · 10-02-06, 11:13 AM

Er, are we talking eccentric billionaires and their toys, here? If you are, one could just make a modern sub.

Hmmm....it occurs to me that a modern sub would be terribly useful for cruising around some places which still have pirates.

Sailor Steve · 10-02-06, 11:30 AM

I usually like the Type II, but I picked VII in this case as it's the one most casual viewers are familiar with, and I would hope to make money giving cruises in "a real German U-boat!"

Respenus · 10-02-06, 11:39 AM

Why don't we all give all our money together, get a type II out from the ocean (or somewhere nearer), refit her and do a time share deal?

:hmm::hmm::hmm:

Gino · 10-02-06, 11:47 AM

Well now that you are talking about fishing one up from the ocean....

At a conference last year, an owner of a museum vessel in the US was seriously thinking about fishing a U-boat up from the ocean, and restore it to 'museum-shape'
Similar to U534 in Birkenhead.

The only thing needed was funding...Which, if you already have a museum ship, is nearly impossible to get...

groetjes,

Gino

Safe-Keeper · 10-02-06, 11:51 AM

Do you mean during war-time, as in "if this was 1939, would you apply for the U-bootwaffe"?

In which case the answer is of course no. I'd go fight with "the boys in the woods" here in Norway.

Or do you mean "if there was a u-boat for sale and you had a hundred million dollars, would you buy one"?

Mayhaps. I could turn it into a floating museum or something. Probably not, though.

As for the type, I'd pick a Type II. Smallest one, the least crew, less people on payroll.

Hueywolf123 · 10-02-06, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

Well now that you are talking about fishing one up from the ocean....

At a conference last year, an owner of a museum vessel in the US was seriously thinking about fishing a U-boat up from the ocean, and restore it to 'museum-shape'
Similar to U534 in Birkenhead.

The only thing needed was funding...Which, if you already have a museum ship, is nearly impossible to get...

groetjes,

Gino

Well, when the lottery pays me all the money it owes me.......

Burzum · 10-02-06, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Respenus

Why don't we all give all our money together, get a type II out from the ocean (or somewhere nearer), refit her and do a time share deal?

:hmm::hmm::hmm:

Would be great!
I've chosen VII-C, just adore that sub

spork542 · 10-02-06, 11:54 AM

IXC all the way!

HundertzehnGustav · 02-12-08, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spork542

IXC all the way!

HAH

i take the B, but with the IX/3 tower and Quad plus twin 38s

danurve · 02-12-08, 11:46 AM

Hey, you guys know for about 25$ anyone can own a u-boat.

Of course, it'll be made by Revell

Graf Paper · 02-13-08, 05:54 AM

Remember how it was very popular, in the U.S., to convert old railway cars into greasy spoon diners?

I'd convert a VII or IX into a German restaurant and Biergarten. Talk about being a popular spot during Oktoberfest!

I think I'd name it "U-Braut". :p

Who threw that shoe?

Phantom II · 10-02-06, 05:57 PM

Type XXI, better crew comforts etc.

-Phantom

LZ_Baker · 10-02-06, 06:15 PM

I'd get a XXI and take all the Navy sub engineers I work with on a cruse

Curval · 10-02-06, 06:42 PM

The smallest one. You could carry a couple of tonnes of "cargo" into shallow water and provide a minute signature to the coast guard. Three or four trips...then off to *where-ever* to live like a king.

HARRR!

View Poll Results: Would you have a U-boat and what kind
Type II and variables	8	5.97%
Type VII and variables	54	40.30%
Type IX and variables	26	19.40%
Type XXI	30	22.39%
No, it would be too much work!	16	11.94%
Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

10-02-06, 11:09 AM	#1
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would you own a U-Boat? I was wondering about u-boats the other day and how it must have been for the Keleuns. No TC, no changable realism, no save or load function. So how would it be, to have a U-boat and would you even have one. A crew loyal to you, always ready to set sail, fresh fish in the tubes, ready to scare the hell or all the local shiping when you surface next to them. The sea, the weather, everything! I guess it might be kindda fun (you'd really wish for TC after a couple of hours). I picked type XXI, not because it was the first real sub and it had 6 tubes, or went underwater faster then on hte surface. My reason it has better cabin spaces and a refrigerator

10-02-06, 11:13 AM	#2
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Er, are we talking eccentric billionaires and their toys, here? If you are, one could just make a modern sub. Hmmm....it occurs to me that a modern sub would be terribly useful for cruising around some places which still have pirates. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

10-02-06, 11:30 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I usually like the Type II, but I picked VII in this case as it's the one most casual viewers are familiar with, and I would hope to make money giving cruises in "a real German U-boat!" __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-02-06, 11:51 AM	#6
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Do you mean during war-time, as in "if this was 1939, would you apply for the U-bootwaffe"? In which case the answer is of course no. I'd go fight with "the boys in the woods" here in Norway. Or do you mean "if there was a u-boat for sale and you had a hundred million dollars, would you buy one"? Mayhaps. I could turn it into a floating museum or something. Probably not, though. As for the type, I'd pick a Type II. Smallest one, the least crew, less people on payroll. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

10-02-06, 11:39 AM	#4
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why don't we all give all our money together, get a type II out from the ocean (or somewhere nearer), refit her and do a time share deal? :hmm::hmm::hmm:

10-02-06, 11:47 AM	#5
Gino Pacific Sub Expert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 148 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Well now that you are talking about fishing one up from the ocean.... At a conference last year, an owner of a museum vessel in the US was seriously thinking about fishing a U-boat up from the ocean, and restore it to 'museum-shape' Similar to U534 in Birkenhead. The only thing needed was funding...Which, if you already have a museum ship, is nearly impossible to get... groetjes, Gino

10-02-06, 11:54 AM	#9
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	IXC all the way! __________________

02-12-08, 11:46 AM	#11
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Hey, you guys know for about 25$ anyone can own a u-boat. Of course, it'll be made by Revell __________________

02-13-08, 05:54 AM	#12
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Remember how it was very popular, in the U.S., to convert old railway cars into greasy spoon diners? I'd convert a VII or IX into a German restaurant and Biergarten. Talk about being a popular spot during Oktoberfest! I think I'd name it "U-Braut". :p Who threw that shoe? __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-02-06, 05:57 PM	#13
Phantom II Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 139 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Type XXI, better crew comforts etc. -Phantom __________________

10-02-06, 06:15 PM	#14
LZ_Baker Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 213 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I'd get a XXI and take all the Navy sub engineers I work with on a cruse __________________

10-02-06, 06:42 PM	#15
Curval Navy Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bermuda Posts: 177 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The smallest one. You could carry a couple of tonnes of "cargo" into shallow water and provide a minute signature to the coast guard. Three or four trips...then off to where-ever to live like a king. HARRR!