My 2 engines stuttering, and everything ticks off as correct

[llanita]

I have a total of 121 foundation squares, so I have 2 engines. I have placed them on either side of the raft, a la riverboats, both facing the same way. They are fully stocked, their wheels are in the water, they are both going the same way, and yet they are stuttering
I do not know why this is happening. Ive read several articles on google related to this and Im aware of what to check. So I am stumped. I am using wood because Ive not yet reached Balboa Is.
Id appreciate any help.

[Martin]

You have too many foundations, make a 3rd engine and try it.

[lpnlizard27]

Stupid question, but you're not anchored are you?

And the engines have fuel ?

[Kerulon]

@Martin

Let's review the thread starters post:

1 additional engine for every 100 foundations aboce the first 100 =>

- 121 foundations => 2 engines needed... *check*
So that should *not* be the issue!


- both running in the same direction... *check*

As it's mentioned, it's runnng currently on wood:

i can suppose, *both* engines are *fueled up* with wood? ^^

When anchored (as mentioned in the wiki), the engine will shut off fully (so no stuttering)...
stuttering *should* only occur if too many foundations (not the case) or low on fuel...


HTH, regards, Kerulon

[llanita]

Thanks Kerulon. 😁
However I still don't have an answer to my question

[Sigh-Phi-Guy]

Originally posted by Kerulon:

When anchored (as mentioned in the wiki), the engine will shut off fully (so no stuttering)...
stuttering *should* only occur if too many foundations (not the case) or low on fuel...

are you in co-op?
in my single player game, the engines stay on and stuttering while at anchor.

[roses46]

Just for kicks and giggles, put one engine in reverse, see if it changes.

[Kerulon]

@Sigh-Phi-Guy
Up to now i only watched a raft with engines when on co-op at a friends hosted game
(i learned there first about the +1 engine every 100 foundations and it is in accord with the wiki).
That's why i started with raft again! ^^

In my new singleplayer world i still have to reach the Vasagatan to aquire the engine blueprints, hence my 'knowledge' comes from observing my friends raft as well as the wiki...

IIRC, i didn't hear a stuttering when my friends raft was anchored.
But i may just supposed that from some post/wiki about 'halting'/'stopping' the engines as well as no fuel consumption when anchored...

Regards, Kerulon

EDIT: the ships name is Vasagatan not Vasageta ^^

[llanita]

When I'm at anchor, both my engines are turned off.

[Derpykat5]

are both engines on? You have to turn them on individually

[llanita]

Yes, they are both on individually

[joshuaeisenbart52]

Ok, but when the engines are on opposite sides of the raft, they are technically facing opposite directions(if they are on the outsides of the raft). Thus, one engine should be reversed and the other in forward, and that should mean that they are then running in the same direction(-1*-1 = 1*1). Make sure the levers are both facing either the front of the raft, or the back of the raft, not just the front or back of each engine.

[llanita]

No they were both facing the same way. Besides that, the problem is solved. Thanks for your feedback tho, Much appreciated

[Kerulon]

Do you mind telling us, what the issue was/how you fixed it?

Regards, Kerulon

[llanita]

I'm Embarrassed to say the least. One engine didn't have any wood, although I distinctly remember loading it up too. The wood probably ended up in the sea, who knows

[Kerulon]

oki, *♥♥♥♥ happens* ^^