Difference between a fully loaded vessel, and a empty one.

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[marcstrat]

Greetings,
Also a good idea is to have a loaded vessel, and a empty one.Offcource the dynamics will change,when empty or loaded.
Maybe i have some pics to show you of a vessel.
Marc

[vin_sun]

Hello Marc,

Yes, that would make a visible difference especially for the "Latitude". The pictures below are proof.

VLCC on ballast


Loaded VLCC



Regards
vin_sun

[marcstrat]

Hoy Vin_Sun,
Thats what i mean,and thanks for the pics you've posted.
The idea behind this is simple,this way you dont have to create a complete new vessel.By just put it loaded or unloaded,you have another vessel.Just because it handles quit different.
Maybe fot the Latitude a very nice idea.
Example go into a port unloaded, and leave the port loaded.
Regards
Marc

[Ralphy]

If this is achievable it would also open the oppitunites of having semi-submersible ships aswell 

[oceandream]

i prefer a unloaded vessel
its easier to maneaver 

[Bottman]

Are you sure? You have a large expanse, possibly effected by the wind and prop and rudder are not complete under water, which may result in less effectiveness though...

[oceandream]

in that situation we use the Ballast tanks

[Robert67]

I also think it would be nice to the big freighters and tankers have loaded and un(half)loaded in the game.
easy to select in the menu.

are only the lat, OP and Vermaas.

It would open up keep as many more

[marcstrat]

Hoy,
Well, Oceandream i'm more sure that an fully loaded vessel is more handy to handle.Even with all the ballastbunkers full, your ship will not go as deep,as with the cargo itself.
Mostly the wind will make it difficult for you to handle a vessel in ballast, or empty(inlandvessels and smaller ships).
The only thing you have with fully loaded vessels is to keep an i on your speed,when you need to manouvre,mostly this will be assistated with tugs.
This idea makes it maybe more easyer for the modellers,keep the normal model,only with the other parameters.
It makes sence to me.
Thanks for the reply's,guy's!
Marc

[vin_sun]

in that situation we use the Ballast tanks

That goes without saying !! Any vessel for that matter, upon completion of unloading all her cargo has to take on ballast to achieve at least 1/3rd of her summer deadweight.