Sailboats - Script Free Sailing EXPANDED

"That's what a ship is, you know.  It's not a keel and a hull and a deck and sails; that's what a ship needs.  But what a ship is . . . is freedom."

-Captain Jack Sparrow

Ever wanted to take advantage of Skyrim's rushing waterways, or explore its frozen shores? Ever stood on the edge of the Sea of Ghosts and felt the call of the waves?  Ever wanted to travel from port to port without swimming or walking?  Now you can! This mod adds several simple to use boats that let you venture forth into the ocean's embrace, like a true Nord!

This mod takes ElstarTomas's popular script-free boat mod (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/67727) and expands it by added a few more boat types and locations, including actual sailboats.  The sailboats have "realistic" sails that raise and lower when the boat is being used.  All of the other functionality from the original mod is still preserved, and all of the original spells for Inventory, Boarding, etc. should apply flawlessly to all of the new boats.

This is a mod that I've wanted to do for years, but just never gave it a try until now.  It ended up being way easier than I thought it would be!  There are a number of boat mods out there, but none of them are as easy to use or natural-feeling at ElstarThomas's.  He manages to simplify the process just enough that it doesn't become tedious, while still achieving a realistic boat feel.  The biggest drawback is that the boat just steadily cruises along, which feels unnatural for something that you're rowing.

However, this motion works perfectly for a sailboat!  With that in mind, I took a few of DeviantKhaled's phenomenal boat models and used them as new boat options.  I kept the original mod completely intact, so that the original canoe will still function as intended.  The only major changes I made are the addition of a few other boat models, and the addition of a sailing mechanic.  This script is actually a copy of ElstarThomas's original mount/dismount script, but with an added line that switched the boat model between a furled and unfurled state.  This goes a long way to make it seem much more like you're actually sailing.  There are still some issues that need fixed, but for the most part it works surprisingly well!

-Six different small boats!

-Three different rowboats!

-Three sailboats, with real "working" sails!

-On-ship storage!

-Carry passengers!

-Summon a ship anywhere!

-Repair your ship when it's damaged!

-The different ships are balanced differently between speed and strength: nordic ships are stronger and can carry more, but are much slower, while the elven sloop and canoe are much faster, but weaker and can carry less.

-Ships resist most magical dam