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Strange gravity readings for first AG. Equipment and mash profile incorrect?

brewsncrabs

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First off, I am a newbie.  I brewed my first 5 gal AG today, a modified clone of Heavy Seas Loose Cannon using beersmith. I got some strange gravitiy readings that confused me. Maybe someone can explain what I am doing wrong.
While mashing, preboil gravity was supposed to be 1059 but was 1044 with an end of runnings of 1036, way above the suggested 1010. Iodine test was good for conversion and my water volume collected was about perfect. I figured I would just end up with a lower ABV. I did add about 2 ounces of DME, which is all I had on hand, to try to get a few points back. So I take an OG reading before pitching to see how short I would be and it is 1059, very close to the estimated 1062.
I am confused as to why my water volumes are correct but my end of runnings
was so high. Should I have sparged again and then boiled the extra water off? Should the "calculate boil volume automatically" box in my equipment profile be checked? If it is, water volume is increased and it calls for a double sparge.  And how could I have come up short up on my preboil readings and then got very close to the estimated OG reading? The couple ounces of DME I added would not have been enough to get all the points back.

All hydrometer readings were recalculated for temp using beersmith.

Below is the recipe. I dont know how to attach Beersmith files. If this would help and someone can explain how to attach a Beersmith file, I will be happy to.

Loose Cannon 2
American IPA
Type: All Grain Date: 1/29/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.25 gal Brewer: Chris Stolz
Boil Size: 6.00 gal Asst Brewer: 
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: 8 gallon pot and 10 gallon cooler
End of Boil Volume 5.34 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal Est Mash Efficiency 78.9 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes: 
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1.00 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 1 -
8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 64.0 %
2 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 3 16.0 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel Munich 60L (Briess) (60.0 SRM) Grain 4 12.0 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 5 4.0 %
8.0 oz Caramel Malt - 20L (Briess) (20.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.0 %
0.25 oz Amarillo Gold [10.40 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 7 7.9 IBUs
0.25 oz Centennial [8.30 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 8 6.9 IBUs
0.25 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 9 11.7 IBUs
0.25 oz Magnum [13.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 10 10.3 IBUs
0.13 oz Chinook [11.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 11 4.3 IBUs
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 12 -
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 13 4.2 IBUs
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 14 5.5 IBUs
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 15 2.3 IBUs
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 16 3.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] Yeast 17 -
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) Other 18 -
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 19 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Palisade [7.50 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 20 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.062 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.059 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG Measured Final Gravity:?
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.1 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.4 %
Bitterness: 56.2 IBUs Calories: 196.2 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 12.2 SRM 
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 2.03 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE (I forgot to check this box.  It is checked for the future)Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 16.63 qt of water at 167.5 F 156.0 F 45 min
Mash Out Add 6.25 qt of water at 204.3 F 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 2.03gal) of 168.0 F water  (This changes to 2 sparges of 1.34 gallons when "calculate water volume automatically" is checked and the boil volume changes to 6.64 gal .I also have "equal batch sizes" checked and "batch sparge using batches that fill 50%"of tun.)[/Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Keg Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes


Created with BeerSmith

Obviously, I am misunderstanding the software setup and some brewing principles as well.  I am just unsure what to do.  Its fermenting nicely and I know it will be beer, but I would like to understand and use the software correctly.
Thanks

 
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