# Dumping the Model **URL:** \ **Category:** Dynamic Positioning\ **Created:** [January 14, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dumping-the-model/3170 "2010-01-14T05:29:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Azimuth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@Azimuth](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Azimuth)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dumping-the-model/3170/1 "2010-01-14T05:29:58Z")
We are haveing a discussion on the vessel regarding DP models and would like to have some outside input. Under what conditions do you recommend dumping the model? (if at all) ---
**Author:** ![skycowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@skycowboy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/skycowboy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dumping-the-model/3170/2 "2010-01-14T13:41:30Z")
According to Tom Brady. right after you get them pregnant. ---
**Author:** ![RDEagan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/65b543/32.png) [@RDEagan](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RDEagan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dumping-the-model/3170/3 "2010-01-14T13:57:59Z")
> [@skycowboy;24918](#): > > According to Tom Brady. right after you get them pregnant. _kicking myself for not coming up with that one_ Kudos, Sky! Ryan ---
**Author:** ![dpoextraordinaire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@dpoextraordinaire](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dpoextraordinaire)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/dumping-the-model/3170/4 "2010-01-21T23:29:38Z")
Wish you could have provided more details however: [ul] [li]An extended period of Black Out[/li][li]If gain manipulation will not control excessive oscillation[/li][li]Of course it automatically changes also during hdg. or position changes[/li][/ul] Just off the top of my head. What did you guys come up with? very interested. Thanks.