> Another failing of GURPS Vehicles mixed TL stuff. Yes, but ...
> Nobody with access > to TL8 tech builds a TL 6 boat. Even where they're building basically > a TL6 boat, there are things you'd use from higher TL. A TL 8 prop > would improve performance -- and it's no more expensive than a TL6 > one, as the difference is shape, not manufacturing process or > material. It can be green sand cast iron from a wooden mold, just > like a TL6 one. You just need the right mold. That makes the mold TL8, right? > TL8 fasteners will > make the boat last longer, be safer in a storm, etc, and not cost a > whole lot. A TL8 rig (sails, lines, winches) would be more durable, > safer (less risk of coming apart in a storm, among other advantages) > and would let a smaller crew operate her. That might be fairly > expensive, but it would reduce the operating costs. That one is kind of covered. Canvas sails vs. synthetic sails vs. TL10 bioplas, I think. Plus TL-dependent wMR/wSR-Tables. _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
