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Paddlewheel Steam-Sailor Freighter v2

Hello industrialists & hello to those who want to become one!

I have built a paddlewheel cargo sailing-steamship. It can be propelled by wind, steam, or both, which is a great advantage.
The ship can reach speeds of up to 17 km/h with 90% (measured) charge - the steam engine without wind guarantees 10 km/h. This means that you can move around when the wind is calm or leave the harbor under your own steam.
The ship can load over 60t weight (70t is the max. I tested) - the basic weight is 17t (Ship-Mass & Watertanks). The best weight/speed ratio is around 60 t total weight, i.e. around 50 t load. The blueprint has more weight - you can easily adjust it.
The crates on deck are only decoration and should not be loaded, otherwise the optimal balance will be lost. There is plenty of cargo space in the ship's hull, locked behind metal vents (3 large crates, 1 large ore crate & 2 coal bunkers).
Two beds are hidden in the dugout at the back of the ship.

!!! IMPORTANT !!!
In the beginning the paddles may not detect the water and just spin without the ship moving. Fix: Open the lower large sails and set the steam engine to full-trottle. Now the paddles recognize the water as the ship moves a little thanks to the sails.

META: It is less suitable for longer distances, as the player has to sail for a relatively long time. So I would use it for distances up to a maximum of 5km. But of course everyone can decide for themselves :)

The ship can fill up with 1250l of water and thus drive 2h full speed (600l consumption per hour)

The controls are on the steam engine - 1x for the engine, 1x for the side controls and 1x steam whistle.
You can customize the controls in the options.

The ship has a few decorative sails, which have no function and are only used for design.

I set a few standing plates, but of course you can set your own plates, for example on the masts.

To be able to use the ship in multiplayer, you should use a sync block. You can place & activate the block.

Be careful if you take more than 60t of cargo on board! You can measure the weight with: Take a jerrycan and press left mouse button + button B

Have fun industrializing & Fun Sailing Trip! :)

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