BBW Shoreman (Amphibious Rescue Fuel Tender) Tips
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Operator Guidelines:
If the wheels won’t turn check the parking brake on the left of the dashboard.
When empty, like in the usual spawn, land travel high speed turns can cause leans. Maximum steering is limited to reduce risks. Use key tapping to moderate the wheel power to a safer speed.
Controls are setup for two hands. The left hand is to be on the A-D keys (common WASD style play). The right hand operates the number keys, mostly 4 in water and 5 on land. This arrangement avoids fingers blocking each other.
Fluid is transfer is stored in the five (5) central belly tanks. Avoid changing or adding fluid to the two aft off center tanks as they act as buoyancy aides. Pump out connection is at the starboard bow with pump in at the port bow.
For fuel delivery check that the central belly tanks are set to the right fuel type. The default is diesel as is common in boats. To convert double check all central belly tanks are on your fluid (e.g. jet fuel).
The default is empty tanks. You can change these to full if the spawn location has fuel. Then Shoreman can be moved out to your boat to act as fuel raft with additional functions. The intention is to drive to map locations to fetch fuel, such as at Holt Village.
The bow connector may be varied in the editor to suit your needs. If the mother-ship has no connector consider changing over to a mag all. Remember to connect power and the control button. The node used for forward node is the pump. Don’t use the motors as these use power interruption control.
Wheel motor power is focused for high torque to handle the situation of being fully loaded with fuel and having to climb up a steep shoreline. On level roads it is rather fast but without the features of a dedicated land vehicle shouldn’t be driven into hard turns. Unless you are doing that for fun.
If Shoreman does roll over on the land it is capable of being set upright by the character. Go to the aft mast (the one with the light on top). Run push and jump push here is known to get the vehicle upright. The slope of nearby ground or objects like trees may interfere with this.
When coming from water to shore you can have both the propeller and wheel power engaged to boost the first contact. Then focus on steering.
The stern slope is there for ease of boarding in sea and land.
Parcels can be carried in the center area with the side floats and rear mast providing some means of keeping it inside. Avoid high speed turns when shipping parcels. Rope anchors on the bow and stern may assist with securing parcels with their own rope anchors.
When securing onboard a ship consider using the rope anchors as well as the connectors. There are anchors on the bow and stern. The side rope anchors should be connected to reduce the risk of roll in heavy seas.
For hoisting by a magall the center of gravity is just ahead of the passenger seat in the lower stern. By lifting by ropes connect both bow and stern anchor points.
Hand grips on the bow sides are there to assist in turning the vehicle if needed. Often you can push it easily.
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