Sigh what luck...

CWorth · 08-25-06, 01:11 PM

Another thing you have to take into consideration is the rise and fall of the ship in the waves.

Even though you set it for 1ft below the keel..when the torpedo reached the ship the ship may have been in an upward climb on the waves hence your shot will simply go right underneath and not detonate.Ive had this happen quite a few times.

I simply don't use magnetics in anything but perfectly calm waters..otherwise it is all impact fuses on my fish.

SteamWake · 08-25-06, 01:21 PM

Yes at least two of the shots were from about 1.2 km out and as I said in the anchor post unusually calm seas (glassy) and nice weather.

I should have followed the torps in external view but was more concearned about clearing out and had "felt" that they were fine shots (shrug).

08-25-06, 01:11 PM	#1
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Another thing you have to take into consideration is the rise and fall of the ship in the waves. Even though you set it for 1ft below the keel..when the torpedo reached the ship the ship may have been in an upward climb on the waves hence your shot will simply go right underneath and not detonate.Ive had this happen quite a few times. I simply don't use magnetics in anything but perfectly calm waters..otherwise it is all impact fuses on my fish.

08-25-06, 01:21 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes at least two of the shots were from about 1.2 km out and as I said in the anchor post unusually calm seas (glassy) and nice weather. I should have followed the torps in external view but was more concearned about clearing out and had "felt" that they were fine shots (shrug).