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Workhorse P50 Starter Ship [Stormlink Compatible]

The Workhorse P50 is the latest ship from Plane Inc.!

The Workhorse lineup, ever so versatile for all your shipping needs, has now introduced the P50, a watered-down starter version of the Workhorse P100 (coming soon) designed to also fit a starter budget. Tired of having to compromise on your dreams of a floating palace for a bit while you get some cash? Well now you can compromise a little less, because this thing is fun to drive!

Features include but are not limited to:
- A brand new paint job which is not in the old thumbnails.
- Stormlink-compatible seating for 10 passengers
- Full navigation lighting
- Powered winch/tow system
- Preinstalled specialist equipment including defibrillators, medkits, radio, various binoculars, fire extinguisher, diving suit, and more
- Sealed, cozy, heated cabin
- Intelligent balancing system
- Capacity to use and/or haul more than 15,000 litres of diesel (unfortunately not crude as well, this is to stay within budget)
- Space for a single small container
- Diving gear
- Safe against capsizing (for testing purposes, ship was repeatedly capsized multiple times; each time, the ship was able to easily right itself)
- Grips for easy and safe 'docking'
- Basic Manual GPS + compass
- GPS Autopilot (will make a seatbelt 'ping' when you are near your destination)
- Automatic emergency engine shutoff (which can be disabled) to prevent your ship from running away. It'll get triggered when there are no players inside the cabin (see: disabling) and turn propulsion back on when you get back, plus ten seconds or so.
- Beacon finding assist; along with beeps, ship also precisely measures and displays time interval between beeps for you.
- Automatic fins to keep the ship's chin held up high, even when fully loaded with a container and/or a whole lot of fuel
- Extreme fuel efficiency; with only 1000 litres of fuel this beast can make it over 75km. When fully loaded with fuel...well, you can basically go anywhere. This is made possible by Eco Mode, which only reduces your top speed by 5.5-7 m/s but reduces fuel consumption by up to 6x. If you want more oomph and/or speed for any reason, just turn it off.
- An unloaded top speed of 18 m/s
- And a really satisfying manual seatbelt *ping* to warn your passengers to sit down before you throttle up.

Note that you aren't expected to, on a normal day, fill the fuel tanks up higher than maybe 20%. Closer to 10% if you're really just starting out. It's really up to you, this thing is incredibly efficient.

This was created as a submission for the Lost Latitude server's build competition. Check them out!



**Operating Manual**
1. Cold Start
As soon as the ship spawns, jump aboard; especially in high wind conditions as the ship can blow away quickly. Once aboard, unlock the cabin door and head inside. Switch the master circuit breaker to the ON position and take your spot at the helm. Then, press 3 to enable the lights (highly recommended, even at day). Now, use the up arrow key to turn the engine throttle to roughly 40%. Hold down the Starter button for around three seconds, then release. Wait a couple of seconds for the engine to warm up and increase the engine throttle to 100%. Now, slowly increase the (regular) throttle to above 50% to get moving!
2. Reverse
To use reverse, ensure Eco Mode is disabled. Move your throttle to 0%. Then, move your engine throttle to 40%. Press 1 to enable Reverse gear. Now, slowly increase your throttle to above 50% and increase engine throttle as needed. If the engine stalls, simply go through the startup procedure while in reverse gear.
3. Eco Mode
To use Eco Mode, ensure you are already in motion headed forwards at a comfortable speed, and at 100% engine throttle. Then, press 2 to enable Eco Mode. Now you're done, happy travels!
4. High Winds
In high winds, it is highly recommended to lower your throttle to a maximum of 80% and/or to enable Eco Mode, and to be especially careful.

**Credit where it's due**
Man Overboard Engine Disabler (which I modified to suit this ship): https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2368890204
Classic Career Beacon Finder:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2248210861
GPS Autopilot
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1753758050

**Anticipated-to-be-F.A.Q.s**

5. My ship isn't balanced at all!
It is normal for the ship to start out slightly tilted or at an odd angle. Fear not! Simply enable the master power if you haven't already and then let the balancing system do its job. Eventually the ship shouldn't be imbalanced anymore.
6. Can I disable the balancing systems for maximum speed?
No, but don't worry. Aside from the roll tanks (which should not be very full at all), the other balancing tanks actually work by simply redistributing the fuel already in your tanks. As such, it should have a minimal impact on your speed, if any. As a matter of fact, when I was developing the ship, I compared speeds with the system disabled and enabled and the balancing system being on nearly doubled my speed. So no, it is to be kept enabled.
7. The container slot is off-centre!
This was an intentional design decision to allow for getting around the ship efficiently at all times. It shouldn't cause balancing issues, however; read #5.
8. I'm in heavy waves and my engine stalled/my fuel gauge has gone to zero!
This is because the smart ballast system has detected an imminent/impending flip/loss of control and has temporarily emergency-pumped all fuel in the front main fuel tank (where the fuel is taken into the engine from) to the aft ballast tanks. This is to both keep the props in the water, as suddenly being removed then reintroduced to the water can create dangerous thrust spikes, and to force the engine to quickly stop to avoid the former if stabilization is not enough. Keep the master power and engine enabled, and you might need to restart the engine, but once the ship has stabilized the ship will pump your fuel back into its rightful place. TL;DR: Wait until your ship has stabilized, then you might need to restart the engine. It's a safety feature.