Well, I'm going to start an actual shiplog, at the moment I'm just collecting all the previous How's my ship doing threads that I've placed in and piling them up in here instead. Starting from when I first started recording to my most recent.

-Rank: 168, earliest stat recording. Recorded December 1st 2012. Originall posted at:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31211&p=313343&hilit=How%27s+my+ship+doing%3F#p313343 look here only for the comments, do not necro please. The slightly later Rank 169 stats are also here.
-Size Class: Massive Titan (924 decks)

---Stats (all without buffs, none taking race into account)---
Attack: 2024
Defense: 977
Hull: 5174
Shield: 524
Scan: 201
Cloak: 491
Upkeep: 321.4M
Combat rep: Insane (only got out of Savage yesterday)

---Modules---
-Weapons: 2 Charged Bane Emitters, 1 Crimson Auto-Phaser, 3 Vortul Blast Phasers, 1 Dominion Cannon, 3 Dominion Cannon MKII, 3 Lazuli Mind Controllers, 4 Light Null Rays, Psionic Amplifier.
-Defenses: Auto Evasion Node, 3 BM50 Convoy Shuttles, 1 Dark Complex Thruster, 3 Dark Ring Thrusters.
-Hull: 3 Biomimetic Sealer II, 3 Stabilized Fermionic Armour, 1 Fermionic Armour, 3 Protean Armouries, 2 Vortul Platings.
-Shields: 2 Harvest Shields. (4 Harmonic MegaPulsars in storage)
-Energy: 4 Drannik Power Cores, 1 Dark Energy Core MKIV, 2 F.A.T.H.E.Rs, 4 Isomorphic Repeaters. (2 Dark Energy Core MKIVs in storage, considering to have 2 installed by default rather than just 1, my energy fills up overnight.)
-Scanning: 1 Decryption Quad Frame, 2 Shad'in AI Core.
-Cloaking: 1 Decription Quad Frame, 2 Shad'in AI Cores, 1 Subspace Jammer MKIII, 2 Zolazin Jammers.
-Mission Reward Modules: Omicron Injector, AI SuperComputer, Q-Phase Battery Array, Harmonic Resonator,Thrust Stabilizer, Prototype Mech, Combat Analyzer, Gamma Channeler.

---Resource Production---
2670 Research/Hr (Level 4 Base produces 37.3K/Day, Anomaly Elite had just come out of retirement.)
1790 Minerals/Hr
1381 Artifacts/Hr

-Rank: 169, revised loadout from 168. Recorded December 3rd 2012.
-Size Class: Massive Titan (931 decks)
-Combat Reputation: Insane (524 kills, 191 deaths)
-Race/Profession: Zolazin Saboteur

=--Stats (since I'm no longer working on the daily perspectives medal and have settled with a race, it takes race/profession into account this time)--=
Attack: 2139 (Increased slightly)
Defense: 1383 (Increased roughly 35% over previous loadout)
Hull: 5174 (no change)
Shields: 334 (dropped)
Scan: 101 (dropped, forgot to list that I had 2 stryll hunt sensors last time, since been uninstalled)
Cloaking: 745 (Nearly doubled: Taking Zolazin bonus into account, higher researched cloak module installed)
Upkeep: 365M
Max cargo hold: 900

=-- Modules Installed --=
-Weapons: Cerulean Fighter, 3 Dominion IIs, 1 Dominion I, 1 Heavy Anti-Proton, 4 Light Null Rays, 3 Vortul Blast Phasers.
-Defenses: Auto Evasion Node, 3 BM50 Convoy Shuttles, 1 Dark Complex Thruster, 3 Dark Ring Thrusters, 1 Quantum Overlay Engine.
-Hulls: 3 Biomimetic Sealers (I was dumb with the first one if you're wondering), 3 Protean Armouries, 1 Fermionic Plating, 3 Stabilized Fermionic Platings,
2 Vortul Platings.
-Shields: None.
-Energy: 2 Dark Energy Core IVs, 4 Isomorphic Repeaters, 2 F.A.T.H.E.Rs .
-Scanning: 1 Decryption Quad Frame, 2 Sha'Din AI Cores.
-Cloaking: 1 Decryption Quad Frame, 2 Sha'Din AI Cores, 1 Cloak Field Generator, 2 Zolazin Jammers, Zolazin Race bonus.
-Mission Reward Modules: Omicron Injector, AI SuperComputer, Q-Phase Battery Array, Harmonic Resonator,Thrust Stabilizer, Prototype Mech, Combat Analyzer, Gamma Channeler.

=--Modules in Storage--=
-Weapons: Psionic Amplifier, 3 Lazuli Mind Controllers, 1 Chrimson Auto Phaser, 2 Charges Bane Emmiters.
-Defenses: None.
-Hulls: None.
-Shields: 2 Harvest Shields, 4 T.O Harmonic MegaPulsars (Just a question when it comes to Pulsars, MegaPulsars seem to be more efficient for the deckspace than the more advanced ones, should I stick with these or upgrade to the later ones?)
-Energy: 4 Drannik Cores, 1 Dark Energy Core IV.
-Scanning: 2 Stryll Hunt Sensors.
-Coaking: None.

---Resource Production---
2670 Research/Hr (Level 4 Base produces 81.8k/day. more of the members are becoming loyal)
1790 Minerals/Hr
1394 Artifacts/Hr
(My last scan run didn't turn out well)

-Researched-
Nullrays 2/3
Intra Dimentional Colliding: 0/4
Meta-Chron Fields: 0/3
Cloaking Fields: 1/3
Fermionic Unification: 2/3 <-(Currently working on 3/3)
Quantum Overlay Engine: 1/3
X-Manifold Sensing: 1/3
Stellar Engineering: 0/3
Sub Quantum Logistics: 1/3

-Rank: 247, Recorded March 24th, 2013. Originally posted at:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34298&p=350458&hilit=How%27s+my+ship+doing%3F#p350458 look there only for the comments, do not necro please.
-Size Class: Leviathan (1531 decks)
-Race: Mylarai
-Profession: Fixer
-Ship Age: 390 days
---------Economy----------
-Max Cargo: 3110
-Standard energy: 945 with recharge time of 68 per hour (full in 13 hrs 42 minutes from empty)
-Total Energy no relays: 1665
-Mineral production: 3245/hr (Rank Capacity 41000 (11000 from storage structures)
-Artifact Production: 2509/hr (Rank Capacity 61000 (1000 from storage structures)
-Research Production: 3837/hr (Rank Capacity 38050 (1000 from storage structures)
-Base Production: Level 5 research base (Anomaly Elite) produces roughly 28k research and 6k artifact when defender bonus is at 100%
-----------Ship Stats------------
-Hull: 11995
-Shields: 1047
-Attack: 3282
-Defense: 3200
-Scan: 6
-Cloak: 357
-Upkeep: 792.8M
----------Crew-----------
-Engineers: 290
-Tactical Officers: 402
-Helmsmen: 426
-Scientists: 571
-----------Modules Installed--------------
-Weapons: Cerulean Fighter, Combat Analyzer, Dominion Cannon MkII x3 (yeah, I'll admit these were a mistake), Dominion Cannon,
Heavy Anti-Proton Cannon x8, Korteth Twin Blaster x2, Prototype Mech XV, Vortul Blast Phaser x2.
(In Storage: Charged Bane Emitter x2, Ion Pulse Ballistae, Lazuli Mind Controller x3, Leviathan Rift Emitter x4, Psionic Amplifier.)

-Defenses/Shields: Auto-Evasion Node, BM-50 Convoy Shuttle x3, Dark Complex Thruster x4, Harmonic Resonator, Harvest Shield x2, Q-Phase Battery Array, Subspace Compressor, T.O Harmonic MegaPulsar, Thrust Stabilizer, Trans-Temporal Nacelle x4.
(In Storage: Octafari Deflector x4, Scruuge X-Deflector x4, T.O Force Barrier, T.O Harmonic GigaPulsar x3.)

-Hull: BioMimetic Sealer II x3 (I was dumb enough to scrap the first one because it wasn't the upgraded version), Kalvium Fortified Plating x2, Korteth Plating x2, Mylarai Plasma Lance x4, Protean Armoury x3, Syncopated Plating x5.
(In Storage: None)

-Reactors/Relays: Chron-Transistor, Omicron Injector, Q-Pedd Logic Servo, Intra-D Collider MkIV x3, F.A.T.H.E.R x2, Silthion T-Plasma Hub x2, Wormhole Relay x4.
(In Storage: Drannik Power Core x4, XRP Battery Pack x4.)

-Scanners and Cloaking: AI Super Computer, Cloak Field Generator, Gamma Channeler.
(In Storage: Decryption Quad-Frame, Sha'din AI Core x4, Stryll Hunt Sensor x2, Zolazin Jammer x2.)
-----------Battle Record------------
-Battles: 40661 (Legend)
-Combat Rep: insane
-Kills: 595
-Deaths: 257
-NPC Kills: 2326
-Planets found: 345
-Planets Occupied: 60
-Planets Captured: 35
-Missions Completed: 428
-Scans Performed: 1709
-Successful Hacks: 145
-Successful Raids: 335
-----------Researches--------------
-Thetacron Radiation 1/3
-Supernova Generation 0/3
-Force Obviation Fields: 1/3
-Cloaking Fields: 1/3
-Syncopated Phase Matter: 1/3
-Trans-Temporal Travel: 1/3 (working on)
-Hyperflux Signalling: 2/3
-Stellar Engineering: 2/3
-Dimensional Logistics: 0/3

-Rank: 306, Recorded on July 11, 2013.
-Size Class: Heavy Leviathan (1845 decks)
-Race: Mylarai
-Profession: Fixer
-Ship Age: 499 days
---------Economy----------
-Max Cargo: 7560
-Standard energy: 1181 with recharge time of 95 per hour (12 hours, 16 minutes from empty)
-Total Energy no relays: 2021
-Mineral production: 4526/hr (Rank Capacity 41000 (18000 from storage structures)
-Artifact Production: 3707/hr (Rank Capacity 61000 (2000 from storage structures) <-Working on upgrading arti planets to +12s)
-Research Production: 4599/hr (Rank Capacity 38050 (2000 from storage structures) <-Working on upgrading research planets to +12s)
-Base Production: Level 6 artifact base (Anomaly), staying here while I freeze rank.
-----------Ship Stats------------
-Hull: 15347
-Shields: 1288
-Attack: 4123
-Defense: 5023
-Scan: 391
-Cloak: 761
-Upkeep: 1.6B
----------Crew-----------
-Engineers: 550
-Tactical Officers: 1098
-Helmsmen: 761
-Scientists: 987
-----------Modules Installed--------------
-Weapons: Cerulean Fighter, Combat Analyzer, Dominion Cannon MkII x3, Dominion Cannon, heavy Anti-Proton Cannon x8, Korteth Twin Blaster x4, Prototype Mech XV, Ion Pulse Ballistae.
(In Storage: Charged Bane Emitter x2, Lazuli Mind Controller x3, Leviathan Rift Emitter x4, Psionic Amplifier.)

-Defenses/Shields: Auto-Evasion Node, BM-50 Convoy Shuttle x3, Dark Phase Engine x4, Harmonic Resonator, Q-Phase Battery Array, Subspace Compressor, Thrust Stabilizer, Trans-Temporal Nacelle MKIII x4, Field Balancer, Trinity Core Drive x2, Silthion T-Phase Utricle x3, Energy Nullifier MkIII.
(In Storage: Octafari Deflector x4, Scruuge X-Deflector x4, Harvest Shield x2, T.O Force Barrier x2, T.O Harmonic GigaPulsar x4.)

-Hull: BioMimetic Sealer II x4, Impact Absorber, Kalvium Fortified Plating x2, Korteth Plating x2, Mylarai Plasma Lance x4, Protean Armoury x3, Perfect Syncopated Plating x5, Silthion Exo-Plating x4.
(In Storage: None)

-Reactors/Relays: Chron-Transistor, Exotic Dynamo, Omicron Injector, Q-Pedd Logic Servo, Supernova Generator x3, F.A.T.H.E.R x2, Silthion T-Plasma Hub x3, HyperChannel Relay x4.
(In Storage: Drannik Power Core x4, XRP Battery Pack x4.)

-Scanners and Cloaking: AI Super Computer, Cloak Field Generator MKIII, Merged DataNode (500%), Gamma Channeler, Tachyon Router, Tetra-Seek Targeter x3.
(In Storage: Decryption Quad-Frame, Lepus Detector, Sha'din AI Core x2, Sha'din Hypergrid Core x2, Stryll Prey Tracker x2, Volliir Modulator - Mark II, Zolazin Jammer x2.)
-----------Battle Record------------
-Battles: 57015 (Legend)
-Combat Rep: Savage
-Kills: 645
-Deaths: 333
-NPC Kills: 3228
-Planets found: 427
-Planets Occupied: 73
-Planets Captured: 45
-Missions Completed: 589
-Scans Performed: 2173
-Successful Hacks: 187
-Successful Raids: 364
-----------Researches--------------
-Thetacron Radiation 1/3
-Proxy-Universe Reactions 0/3
-Force Obviation Fields: 1/3
-Anti-Tachyon Jamming: 0/3
-Syncopated Phase Matter: 3/3
-Exergonic Inversion: 0/3
-Hyperflux Signalling: 2/3
-Topopolist Rings: 0/1
-Dimensional Logistics: 0/3 <-Working on

Anyhow, I feel that my ship made off with a pretty rough start early on so my ship still kind of sucks. So I've begun freeze ranking (again, last time I ended up going to Anomaly Rising to help them achieve their goal of upgrading their base to level 6 'by the end of the month) and intend on stopping once I've achieved a few goals.

-Have 10 Maxed (15x MR or better) mining planets via Mylarai enrichments, toxic uplifts, or invasions.
(5/10)
-Have 1500 Tactical Officers, and 1200 Scientists.
(1098/1500 T.Os, 987/1200 Scientists)
-Acquire 3 Velox Thrusters.
(0/3)
-Have 5 PolyChoron Vaults on my planets.
(2/5)
-Turn my ship into a $%&% tank.
(5/5 Standard Hulls, 4/4 Standard Thrusters, 1/4 Standard Dampeners)
-Acquire Anubix AI Assault Drone (Optional)
(0/1)

Good idea or would you have a better idea in mind?

One tip. Don't freeze rank. Don't even consider it until you have 5x or 6x your current artifact/hr, or just plain don't do it. You should have at least 3x your current production at that rank

A few things to consider:
-How long will it take for you to double just your purely by adding Tactical Officers and collecting Android Helmsmen? Roughly 2 years? 3 years? Why waste all that time boring yourself to death and making little progress when you could be involved and making lots of progress?
-Think to yourself, why would you stay down at rank 306 with limited production when you could be fixing up your condition, raising your artifact, and seeding up progression? Slow ranking merely gives you the illusion of being strong.
-NPCing can give you the equivalent Mineral/hr gained from 10 Mylarai enriched planets in 1/5th (or less) of the time. Try Talth.

Other than that, go with what you feel will make your ship into the one that you've wanted to be.
If that came down as rough, apologies for that. Tried to keep it to the point, good luck!

Well, I find your thoughts to be fair and reasonable and I do forgive you for being supposedly rough.
I'm mainly trying to catch up to other ships my rank that make my ship look like a flying scrap pile, just look around at other people's ship logs on these forums to prove my point, you'll notice most of them have better stats overall even at somewhat lower ranks, If I continue ranking up I'll just remain consistently weaker than those within my rank range and therefore be "easy prey" to anyone whacking their BT if they recognize my name from the last 6 times that they might've disabled me.

As for boring myself, I've got enough to do outside GL as it is; entertainment shouldn't be a concern to be honest. Is it a waste of time? Maybe, I'm honestly not sure what the heck to do with my ship anymore other than to mentor my recruits in a "what not to do" sort of way.

I suppose, if that is your goal, and you have the willpower to carry through with it. As an analogy, imagine what kind of ship Mento would be if he were to freeze rank @ rank 300. Perhaps he'd be a strong rank 300, but he certainly would not be one of the group of rising high-ranks that are able to render completely bricked planets extremely vulnerable. Just my 2 cents, good luck whatever you decide to do

I can see where you're going with this and perhaps I'm looking at the whole PVPing scheme a little too narrowly. I guess I'll be taking some time to come to a decision on this and several things..

You could always rank slower, like... Umm... Star Chart purger mission, just do that, until you run outta EM, then youa re still ranking, but do put a halc and Calming Amp on...