Trimming boat up for more range

Abd_von_Mumit · 01-19-08, 09:07 AM

You've jus rediscovered what was widely discussed many times here - optimal speed of a boat.

FOr VIIB type it's 8.25 knots (and 8.5 knots after GW Kapselgeblase engine upgrade), for other types the speeds are different, individual (about 6 knots for type IIB, almost 9 for IXB and so on). Unless in rush or in need I always travel at optimal speed to save fuel. 8.25 Knots is decent enough for cruising in my opinion.

I really doubt there is a real difference between "surfaced" and "0 m" depth, as surfaced allready means that the boat has as much positive bouyancy as possible, and setting depth to 0 m will not add anything. But I might be wrong, especially if there are some game engine issues I don't know about. SH3 behaves strange in some situations.

01-19-08, 09:07 AM	#2
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	You've jus rediscovered what was widely discussed many times here - optimal speed of a boat. FOr VIIB type it's 8.25 knots (and 8.5 knots after GW Kapselgeblase engine upgrade), for other types the speeds are different, individual (about 6 knots for type IIB, almost 9 for IXB and so on). Unless in rush or in need I always travel at optimal speed to save fuel. 8.25 Knots is decent enough for cruising in my opinion. I really doubt there is a real difference between "surfaced" and "0 m" depth, as surfaced allready means that the boat has as much positive bouyancy as possible, and setting depth to 0 m will not add anything. But I might be wrong, especially if there are some game engine issues I don't know about. SH3 behaves strange in some situations. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to