Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Make sure you delete the old app then re download the new OB1. It is a completely new app.
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders, OB Meet-Up
Date, July 21, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, whatever recovery gear you use on the trail, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
No presentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Recovery gear review; Please bring all the recovery gear you normally bring on a trip to be displayed outside your rig. I am sure everyone will get lots of ideas seeing everyones gear and discussing what they have and why they carry it.
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas so we can get 2020/21 scheduled
ON THE 2020 LIST:
NEXT MEETING August 18 1830 hrs Location TBA
Date, July 21, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, whatever recovery gear you use on the trail, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Update sign in sheet
- Member introductions. (name, vehicle, home town.)
- Any new ham licenses
- Run/Event reports.
- Trail Guardian events
- Mentorship
No presentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Recovery gear review; Please bring all the recovery gear you normally bring on a trip to be displayed outside your rig. I am sure everyone will get lots of ideas seeing everyones gear and discussing what they have and why they carry it.
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas so we can get 2020/21 scheduled
ON THE 2020 LIST:
- Prewitt Ridge, SLO Gary Jillson
- Lost coast trail/Usal Beach Pete Williams
- Mendocino NF, Stonyford to Lake Pilsbury Mark McDonald
- Richardson Lake Crawdad Boil, Kent & Klinton, September 19-20
- Death Valley, November
NEXT MEETING August 18 1830 hrs Location TBA
Influencer II
Educator I
- 10,890
- First Name
- Jim
- Last Name
- Bro
- Member #
-
12989
- Service Branch
- USAF DAV
MrTheKiller
Rank IV
Enthusiast III
We might be able to swing up that way tonight. It would be a great opportunity to introduce ourselves.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Hey Kent, check your dates... It’s currently August, and July past, unless this is for July 2021, in that case disregard
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
The Sierra Foothills Overlanders had a great social distance meet-up last night in the parking lot of Dry Diggings Distillery.
As a follow up to last months training on recovery gear, we went through the process of setting up single and double line winch pulls.
One question came up about winching hand signals and in usual fashion there was not a perfect answer. Below are some common hand signals used in the off road community but they are not the only ones used. The most important thing to remember is as long as the drivers, winch operators and assistants understand and agree what signals will be used you will be good to go.
Here are the links to the two hard shackles that have a MBL (minimum breaking limit) of 6x the WLL (working load limit)
Van Beest Green Pin
Crosby (this is about $10 cheaper than Granger)
www.quadratec.com
As a follow up to last months training on recovery gear, we went through the process of setting up single and double line winch pulls.
One question came up about winching hand signals and in usual fashion there was not a perfect answer. Below are some common hand signals used in the off road community but they are not the only ones used. The most important thing to remember is as long as the drivers, winch operators and assistants understand and agree what signals will be used you will be good to go.
Here are the links to the two hard shackles that have a MBL (minimum breaking limit) of 6x the WLL (working load limit)
Van Beest Green Pin
Crosby (this is about $10 cheaper than Granger)
Crosby 1018507 S-209 Red Screw Pin 3/4" Anchor Shackle (7/8" Diameter Pin) (WLL 4 3/4 Ton)
Commonly referred to as "D-Rings", these are simply the best in quality, safety and performance. Forged, quenched and tempered, with alloy screw pins with Working Load Limits (WLL) permanently shown on every shackle. Available in hot dip galvanized or red painted finish.
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders, OB Meet-Up
Date, September 15, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, whatever recovery gear you use on the trail, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
PRESENTATIONS:
No presentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Part 3 of recovery practice. Review of the first two sessions and practice reverse winching using a front mounted winch.
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas
ON THE 2020 LIST:
NEXT MEETING October 20, 1830 hrs Location TBA
Electrical system management. Batteries, relay panels, solar and so on. Looking for someone who is very familiar with this subject to lead the group.
Date, September 15, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, whatever recovery gear you use on the trail, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Update sign in sheet
- Member introductions. (name, vehicle, home town.)
- Any new ham licenses
- Run/Event reports.
- Trail Guardian events
- Mentorship
PRESENTATIONS:
No presentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Part 3 of recovery practice. Review of the first two sessions and practice reverse winching using a front mounted winch.
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas
ON THE 2020 LIST:
- Prewitt Ridge, SLO Gary Jillson CANCELLED DUE TO FOREST CLOSURE
- Lost coast trail/Usal Beach Pete Williams
- Mendocino NF, Stonyford to Lake Pilsbury Mark McDonald Canceled due to fires.
- Richardson Lake Crawdad Boil, Kent & Klinton, September 19-20 Canceled due to fires
- Death Valley, November TBD Possibly Deb and Mike Lee?
- Mojave Preserve November 13-15 Kent
NEXT MEETING October 20, 1830 hrs Location TBA
Electrical system management. Batteries, relay panels, solar and so on. Looking for someone who is very familiar with this subject to lead the group.
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Meeting recap;
Big thanks to Cris Steller for the use of the Dry Diggings parking lot and bathrooms!!!
Run review
Pacific crest run with Jeff Nice was talked about.
Washington Back Road Discovery trip that Deb and Mike Lee just did. Anyone interested in this trip should contact Deb Lee she has a complete GPX file.
Two trips up to Long Canyon were reviewed. It was noted that side by sides have been off trail again.
Trips
Lost Coast Trail October 9-11, contact Pete Williams if your interested pjw11436@gmail.com This trip is almost full.
Richardson Lake Crawdad boil, Kent and Klinton. Waiting on the El Dorado NF to re-open. This trip might be put off till 2021.
Death Valley, Possibly the first weekend of November, more to come on this trip. Deb & Mike Lee
Mojave Preserve cleanup, November 13-15 travel on 12 & 16. Rally Point to come out very soon. Large event in conjunction with NPS.
Training
Reviewed the past two meetings where we went over recovery gear and single and double winch pulls.
Demonstrated reverse winching using three snatch blocks. Demonstration was more about mechanical advantage and the different ways to utilize recovery gear.
With this demonstration the white JKU was the anchor point. (Tree)
View attachment IMG_2306.mov
October 17 we will be having a tire repair refresher in El Dorado. Contact Kent fireretiredGFD@gmail.com if you are interested.
Next meeting October 20 at Dry Diggings. Topic is auxiliary electrical systems, unless someone has another topic they would like to present.
SierraFoothillsOverlanders@gmail.com
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Big thanks to Cris Steller for the use of the Dry Diggings parking lot and bathrooms!!!
Run review
Pacific crest run with Jeff Nice was talked about.
Washington Back Road Discovery trip that Deb and Mike Lee just did. Anyone interested in this trip should contact Deb Lee she has a complete GPX file.
Two trips up to Long Canyon were reviewed. It was noted that side by sides have been off trail again.
Trips
Lost Coast Trail October 9-11, contact Pete Williams if your interested pjw11436@gmail.com This trip is almost full.
Richardson Lake Crawdad boil, Kent and Klinton. Waiting on the El Dorado NF to re-open. This trip might be put off till 2021.
Death Valley, Possibly the first weekend of November, more to come on this trip. Deb & Mike Lee
Mojave Preserve cleanup, November 13-15 travel on 12 & 16. Rally Point to come out very soon. Large event in conjunction with NPS.
Training
Reviewed the past two meetings where we went over recovery gear and single and double winch pulls.
Demonstrated reverse winching using three snatch blocks. Demonstration was more about mechanical advantage and the different ways to utilize recovery gear.
With this demonstration the white JKU was the anchor point. (Tree)
View attachment IMG_2306.mov
October 17 we will be having a tire repair refresher in El Dorado. Contact Kent fireretiredGFD@gmail.com if you are interested.
Next meeting October 20 at Dry Diggings. Topic is auxiliary electrical systems, unless someone has another topic they would like to present.
SierraFoothillsOverlanders@gmail.com
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders, OB Meet-Up
Date, October 20, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, whatever recovery gear you use on the trail, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
No presentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Auxiliary Electrical systems: Dual batteries, auxiliary solenoid systems like Switch master, SPod, Diy and so on. Also hoping someone has a portable power device like Jackery.
Most everyone has something so it will be a group discussion/show and tell and I hope to find several members who are well versed with this subject.
Tire repair clinic October 31 from 0900-1300 RSVP to @Kent R, or Kent@overlandbound.com
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas
ON THE 2020 LIST:
NEXT MEETING November 17, 1830 hrs Location TBA
Looking for suggestions from the group on the monthly topic
Date, October 20, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, whatever recovery gear you use on the trail, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Update sign in sheet
- Member introductions. (name, vehicle, home town.)
- Any new ham licenses
- Run/Event reports. Usal Beach/Lost Coast Trail
- Trail Guardian events - Final Long Canyon trail cleanup Dave Dingal
- Mentorship
No presentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Auxiliary Electrical systems: Dual batteries, auxiliary solenoid systems like Switch master, SPod, Diy and so on. Also hoping someone has a portable power device like Jackery.
Most everyone has something so it will be a group discussion/show and tell and I hope to find several members who are well versed with this subject.
Tire repair clinic October 31 from 0900-1300 RSVP to @Kent R, or Kent@overlandbound.com
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas
ON THE 2020 LIST:
- Prewitt Ridge, SLO Gary Jillson CANCELLED DUE TO FOREST CLOSURE
- Mendocino NF, Stonyford to Lake Pilsbury Mark McDonald Canceled due to fires.
- Richardson Lake Crawdad Boil, Kent & Klinton, September 19-20 Canceled due to fires
- Bodie, September 25-27 Canceled due to lack of interest/smoke conditions.
- Death Valley, November TBD Possibly Deb and Mike Lee?
- Mojave Preserve November 13-15 Kent
- Start talking about next year's trips.
NEXT MEETING November 17, 1830 hrs Location TBA
Looking for suggestions from the group on the monthly topic
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Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
October meeting recap:
Last night we had a great turn out for the meeting, the main topic was axillary electrical systems. The one thing I personally found out is that all Redarc two battery systems are not set up the same unlike the Genesis systems all seem to be installed the same way. Don't know which is better but the Redarc seems to be more modular. Mike Lee had a really nice Redarc system setup, if anyone has a 4Runner or Taco you might want to get in touch with him for some advice.
Two members had Jackery devices 1000 and 500 watts. Matt's 1000 watt model ran his Fridge and other 12v devices for 4 days without charging. This got my attention. I think the price is right around $1 per watt.
I was thinking we could do a trailer show and tell next meeting, some of us going to the Mojave Facelift/Trail Guardian event will be just getting back the day before so maybe we just keep hooked up and bring them to the meeting. Lots of members have trailers and some are interested in getting trailers. So if you have a trailer hook it up next meeting and lets see what everyone has.
FYI for those that have forded the Mojave River crossing or those that want to, the crossing has been filled in by the railroad. No additional info is available at this time. So if you own a Subaru nows your chance to get across. ;-)
Tire Repair class location has changed;
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
0900-1300 hrs +-
Bring your tire repair kits, and if you are bringing a tire to practice on make sure it holds air. We will have tires to practice with but additional tires are always appreciated.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending so we have enough suplies.
Last night we had a great turn out for the meeting, the main topic was axillary electrical systems. The one thing I personally found out is that all Redarc two battery systems are not set up the same unlike the Genesis systems all seem to be installed the same way. Don't know which is better but the Redarc seems to be more modular. Mike Lee had a really nice Redarc system setup, if anyone has a 4Runner or Taco you might want to get in touch with him for some advice.
Two members had Jackery devices 1000 and 500 watts. Matt's 1000 watt model ran his Fridge and other 12v devices for 4 days without charging. This got my attention. I think the price is right around $1 per watt.
I was thinking we could do a trailer show and tell next meeting, some of us going to the Mojave Facelift/Trail Guardian event will be just getting back the day before so maybe we just keep hooked up and bring them to the meeting. Lots of members have trailers and some are interested in getting trailers. So if you have a trailer hook it up next meeting and lets see what everyone has.
FYI for those that have forded the Mojave River crossing or those that want to, the crossing has been filled in by the railroad. No additional info is available at this time. So if you own a Subaru nows your chance to get across. ;-)
Tire Repair class location has changed;
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
0900-1300 hrs +-
Bring your tire repair kits, and if you are bringing a tire to practice on make sure it holds air. We will have tires to practice with but additional tires are always appreciated.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending so we have enough suplies.
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders, OB Meet-Up
Date, November 17, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Off-Road trailer walk arounds. If we can get everyone with an off-road trailer to bring it, we can have a very diverse showing.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Talk about next years training.
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas
ON THE 2021 LIST:
NEXT MEETING TBA
Looking for suggestions from the group on the monthly topic
Date, November 17, 2020
Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills see map below.
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring your own food and drink, comfortable chair, and a social distancing attitude. Bathrooms will be available.
Agenda
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Update sign in sheet
- Member introductions. (name, vehicle, home town.)
- Any new ham licenses
- Run/Event reports. al Beach/Lost Coast TrailUs
- Mentorship
Off-Road trailer walk arounds. If we can get everyone with an off-road trailer to bring it, we can have a very diverse showing.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Talk about next years training.
TRIP PLANNING: EXAMPLE
Please bring trip ideas
ON THE 2021 LIST:
- Start talking about next year's trips.
NEXT MEETING TBA
Looking for suggestions from the group on the monthly topic
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Tomorrows meet-up is canceled due to the change in El Dorado Counties Covid restrictions. The county has jumped to the purple tier.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
going to have to cancel the in person meet-up but we might have a zoom call. I will advise
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
On line meet-up
Tuesday December 15, 1900 hrs
Dial-in number (US): (712) 770-4142
Access code: 446644#
International dial-in numbers: FreeConferenceCall.com
Online meeting ID: sierrafoothillsoverlander
Join the online meeting: FreeConferenceCall.com
Tuesday December 15, 1900 hrs
Dial-in number (US): (712) 770-4142
Access code: 446644#
International dial-in numbers: FreeConferenceCall.com
Online meeting ID: sierrafoothillsoverlander
Join the online meeting: FreeConferenceCall.com
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
January meeting is on Zoom
Kent Reynolds is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: My Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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