Advice needed on setting up nav course - Fo rht eSubRon5 Sun N Fun 2003

[dietzer]

Hello,

There's been some interest in setting up a navigation course for the SubRon5 Sun N Fun 2003. This would not be a competition, just something we do for fun. There will be no prizes awarded, and no judging will take place.

That said, I'd like advice on how to setup a course, what to use for buoys, etc. I've read the SubRegatta Manual, but it says a lot about judging events and little or nothing about setting up a course. Can anyone help me out ? Please keep in mind I'm new to running subs, and am probably a year away from having one on the water myself.

Thanks in advance,

Carl



Edited By dietzer on 1058847563

[seaphoto]

Hi Carl,

It depends on the

Hi Carl,

It depends on the water you will be running on. If it is clear, you can set up some neat underwater obtacles using hula hoops. Fishing line and heavy weights will keep them in place. You can sometimes get tire weights and other heavy objects for free from your local automotive repair shop (brake rotors are good weights)

For buoys, you can use 1 liter soda bottles tied by the cap end, and filled with enough water to get the height you wish. You can paint them red or black if you want to get fancy.

From there, anything goes. You can have piers to practice your docking skills, islands with structures on them made from foam and detailed like Model railroad layouts, ships anchored out in the water. A hula hoop with large chunks of foam can be an impromptu ice flow to practice precision surfacing. You can set up a production line with your other club members to make realistic buoys - making a pattern and casting multiple copies out of resin would be a natural here.

I always thought that a really neat club would require each memeber to be responsible for some scenic element that could be brought to a fun run or regatta, as well as a couple of buoys - a pier, island, sinking ship, or something else. Have a contest to see who brings the most inovative decoration each time. The net result will be a very enjoyable running enviorment.

Kurt Greiner

[d manley]

You have naild it kurt!

You have naild it kurt! if only this idea would catch on!

Dave

[anonymous]

"A hula hoop with large

"A hula hoop with large chunks of foam can be an impromptu ice flow to practice precision surfacing."

What a fun idea Kurt!

Steve Reichmuth

[chips]

FOAM BUOYS]Buoys, the 2 red

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Edited By chips on 1059668833

[tom spettel]

if you like checkout the

if you like checkout the bouys in the
photo gallery at the coloradocrews website Ted and i used pvc pipe and end caps for our bouys they are fancy.
I also made the weights out of concrete. the line we used a 1/16" cord and cut it into one fathom and
2' sections(the lake we run in is 18'
deep in the center and the two lenghts
wrked out good. if you need more details just E-mail me.
Tom