ATTN: Fleet Boat Historians

DS · 07-30-08, 07:25 AM

I've working on a "Worn Boat" mod, and have a few questions for those in the know:

1. Roughly how often were fleet boats put into dry dock for an overhall and a hull scraping?

2. Gato's and Balao's were rated for about 21 knots maximum speed. I assume that this was for a boat with fresh engines and a clean hull. What was a more realistic maximum speed for a boat with a year or two of service in the Pacific theatre and a fouled hull?

3. I believe that the top sides above the waterline were repainted each time before patrols, but can anyone confirm this?

4. Did the wooden decking need to be replaced regularly, or was this only done as need or as part of an overhaul?

5. Was there other performance characteristics (that are modeled in SH4) that would be suffering degradation from constant sea duty prior to an overhaul?

Any information on the above would be great.

07-30-08, 07:25 AM	#1
DS Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 185 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	ATTN: Fleet Boat Historians I've working on a "Worn Boat" mod, and have a few questions for those in the know: 1. Roughly how often were fleet boats put into dry dock for an overhall and a hull scraping? 2. Gato's and Balao's were rated for about 21 knots maximum speed. I assume that this was for a boat with fresh engines and a clean hull. What was a more realistic maximum speed for a boat with a year or two of service in the Pacific theatre and a fouled hull? 3. I believe that the top sides above the waterline were repainted each time before patrols, but can anyone confirm this? 4. Did the wooden decking need to be replaced regularly, or was this only done as need or as part of an overhaul? 5. Was there other performance characteristics (that are modeled in SH4) that would be suffering degradation from constant sea duty prior to an overhaul? Any information on the above would be great. __________________