Improve Whale and Orca Leashing

[Sevenless]

Unless we have a specific "whaling" ship, good Q knarrs could probably cross the map in one trip without repairing.

I suppose there is a difference between crossing the High Seas and circling inside for an unknown amount of time. Good knarrs can circle longer, but... shouldn't similarly "good Q" whales be healthier and stronger?

Sure, but that means a knarr can withstand 1+ hour (I've never timed it, it's a lot though) of deep ocean travel before needing repairs. I don't think it'd be a fun or healthy mechanic to make whalehunting a multiple hour long venture as the minimum time investment. Presumably you wouldn't find them instantly either.

[Agrik]

Sure, but that means a knarr can withstand 1+ hour (I've never timed it, it's a lot though) of deep ocean travel before needing repairs.

I presume the damage is the same through all the ocean, or roughly the same? Maybe that's what doesn't combine well with sea vessels of different durability.

I don't think it'd be a fun or healthy mechanic to make whalehunting a multiple hour long venture as the minimum time investment.

Agree. OTOH, I'm afraid a ship that doesn't need repairs after experiencing an hour of bad weather... doesn't quite fit the game (with much less world scale) either.