Small Tankers: strangely unsinkable

[Keelbuster]

Originally Posted by KeptinCranky

Also, with the small tanker in particular, it has a very rounded hull shape and very little vertical side below the waterline, which makes it harder to hit succesfully with an impact shot, I'd second Mel's advice on how to sink them, except in rough weather where you'lll probably be better of using a magnetic eel

I've noticed that - that they have a shallow draft and a rounded hull so it's risky to try for the keelbuster. I always set 2 or 3m with these guys. And yea, I usually end up deckgunning them. They look like such bite-sized food, but they end up being barely worth it in my mind. Also, they're so short in length that it's often hard to hit them in a desired spot. I usually have to aim for the center and calculation error brings the hit in front or behind that spot.