Conrad

Conrad http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html Overview Presenter Conrad Breitenstein EMail After a short business meeting, Conrad, our cruise guy extraordinaire, gave a presentation on cruising, voyaging, parking the Snake, and demonstrations of special tools for towing and tree anchoring, and provided advice on easier lock passages, choosing river routes, terminating a loop in high strength rope, Knoxway Bay panorama pictures, and much more. His GPS reports he goes 1,500 miles a year, forwards and sometimes backwards, on his Catalina 27 Sweet Haven. Summary This is a rough summary of his wide-ranging Program. Four sailing activities, Knoxway Bay, Tree anchoring tool, White storm, Dinghy ‘Towbar’, Chart interpretation, Loop for hi strength rope. Four sailing activities There are four things to do on the River. Racing, Cruising - just putzing about w/ no destination, e.g., Wednesday Nite Sails, Voyaging - preparation needed. Traveling to a destination, supplies, piloting, perhaps overnight, Parking - secure the boat. Knoxway Bay Knoxway Bay provides a very unusual, sheltered bay to anchor in and primitive camping site. Piloting the dead tree stumps sticking out of the water is challenging, but they provide a good tie-ups for parking. There is a small, valley behind the Bay with trees and bushes and interesting geological features surround it. (see pictures here & here) Tree mooring tool "Tree stump in the water at Knoxway Bay" mooring tool. Conrad developed this to ease tying up to and untying from the stumps sticking out of the water. There is a wire buried in the loop end to keep it "loopy". White Storm Very good war story, abrupt storm, slipping anchors, lee hazards... Dinghy ‘Towbar’ Every element carefully selected with many upgrades to current version. Dinghy will track well and is secure. Can also shift position to keep dinghy safely out of the way, beside the boat when locking thru. Chart marking Important to check and mark your charts to pilot river well. He used an example of the Chart below Lower Granite Dam where the river is free running for a couple of miles. Loop in hi strength rope He says typical burying end of loop in hi-strength line doesn't work - too slick. He reverse-engineered the loop "knot" that he got from West Marine on some sort of fixture he got from them and has much improved hi-strength loop "knot" that will persist. . Short business meeting at the most hospitable Murphy’s Shipyard. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#0 b4d12393-bc6d-4c99-98ce-e63d0cb3aec3 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Murphys1006w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Murphys1006w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Short business meeting at the most hospitable Murphy’s Shipyard.</p></div></div> Yes, ‘Zebulun’ is a BIG Boat! http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#1 62937103-8db6-455a-ac18-1f59525a5e09 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/BIGBoat1017w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/BIGBoat1017w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Yes, ‘<span class="style_18">Zebulun’</span> is a BIG Boat!</p></div></div> Commodoress moves agenda despite Secty’s droll comments. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#2 8094bdd5-af99-42ec-bcf3-db0612c7b63b http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Commodoress1030w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Commodoress1030w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Commodoress moves agenda despite Secty’s droll comments.</p></div></div> Jerry’s motion fails on slenderizing impact of Keystone Light. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#3 e2765d44-0085-482e-9da3-e209b6a1cb50 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Beer1026w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Beer1026w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Jerry’s motion fails on slenderizing impact of Keystone Light.</p></div></div> Conrad and ‘Sweet Haven’ Crew http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#4 095b0271-f042-4b09-a15b-e31718755dd1 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/C%26Crew1058w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/C%26Crew1058w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Conrad and <span class="style_18">‘Sweet Haven’</span> Crew </p></div></div> Points of interest in panorama of Knoxway Bay. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#5 1adf0ee0-9480-4b86-aedd-e08771cfce0e http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/NoxPanoram1052w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/NoxPanoram1052w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Points of interest in panorama of Knoxway Bay.</p></div></div> Compelling details. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#6 23e7a394-ae1b-45f7-98f1-94c77208d333 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Knox1055w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Knox1055w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Compelling details.</p></div></div> Knoxway Bay back stories. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#7 3961d227-36bc-4ea0-b73c-3a25cfc60bea http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/KnoxBkStory1039w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/KnoxBkStory1039w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Knoxway Bay back stories.</p></div></div> "Tree stump in the water at Knoxway Bay" mooring tool. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#8 d891a096-15bb-4a80-9340-5c6233d2b05d http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/TreeAnchor1045w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/TreeAnchor1045w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_11">"Tree stump in the water at Knoxway Bay" mooring tool.</p></div></div> A wire is buried in the loop end to keep it "loopy" http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#9 6874fa5b-7972-421c-8f8b-2fd4177cb17b http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/TreeAnchor1043w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/TreeAnchor1043w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_11"> A wire is buried in the loop end to keep it "loopy"</p></div></div> Good Pie. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#10 b0bfd645-8aa7-4e8a-add0-eda456dba02f http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Pie1051w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Pie1051w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Good Pie.</p></div></div> One peaceful afternoon this White Storm appeared out of no where! ... http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#11 e1085c3c-6d3f-4197-b172-fa6ac8b1faa0 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/WhiteStorm1062w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/WhiteStorm1062w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">One peaceful afternoon this White Storm appeared out of no where! ...</p></div></div> ...both anchors were dragging... being blown backwards at 1 1/2 kts... http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#12 ae5205cf-7c41-4d61-bc38-af5964307b49 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DragAnchors1070w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DragAnchors1070w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">...both anchors were dragging... being blown backwards at 1 1/2 kts...</p></div></div> ...this big steel thing was to our lee... Then things got interesting! http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#13 31b32f43-282a-4fdb-b7ff-65c83754988a http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/06Meeting-Conrad1068w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/06Meeting-Conrad1068w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">...this big steel thing was to our lee...   Then things got interesting!</p></div></div> “Towbar” tool for dinghy tow. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#14 9e41dcaf-5429-4705-8f15-e53695edba1f http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DinghyTow1073w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DinghyTow1073w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_11">“Towbar” tool for dinghy tow.</p></div></div> “Towbar” with hi strength line and special persistent knots. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#15 34e224d0-41cd-4a4b-a062-ab72fdec5ad1 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DinghyTow1075w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DinghyTow1075w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_11">“Towbar” with hi strength line and special persistent knots.</p></div></div> Using “towbar” to keep dinghy off to center of lock on one side of boat. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#16 b256da57-f1c7-4202-9e19-1b39f5d988d1 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DinghyTow1072w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/DinghyTow1072w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_12">Using “towbar” to keep dinghy off to center of lock on one side of boat.</p></div></div> Conrad kept his audience’s rapt attention throughout. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#17 04d080f0-1981-42b5-9df5-b53fb2ee239f http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Attentive1081w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Attentive1081w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Conrad kept his audience’s rapt attention throughout.</p></div></div> Tricky bit right here. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#18 2fe169ba-669f-4da0-bf09-fab2f5a325e2 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Chart1080w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/Chart1080w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Tricky bit right here.</p></div></div> Marked chart to pilot the running river below Lower Granite Dam. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#19 0e3566ee-1492-4009-a6c2-1eae8cbd4b3e http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/ChartS-18-1035w.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/ChartS-18-1035w.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_10">Marked chart to pilot the running river below Lower Granite Dam.</p></div></div> How to make persistent loop in hi strength line. http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad.html#20 8832603b-ab87-40d4-be7e-7414a2f5a7c6 http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/HiStrgthLoop1078aw.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.lcsailing.org/LCSA/Conrad_files/Media/HiStrgthLoop1078aw.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; 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