Keith steele boat oars - Wooden Boat People2024-03-28T22:40:35Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/keith-steele-boat-oars?feed=yes&xn_auth=noKirk, I too purchased a pair…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-03-08:1312281:Comment:1511292018-03-08T15:46:45.495ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>Kirk, I too purchased a pair of light Sawyer oars for $50. The only issue with the ash oars was the rotted wood that started under the tip protectors that had been installed and trapped water. Here is the posting on the rebuild process:<a href="http://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/rebuilding-an-oar" target="_blank">http://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/rebuilding-an-oar</a></p>
<p>I sand them and reapply a polyurethane varnish whenever they get beat up. The wood stays protected and…</p>
<p>Kirk, I too purchased a pair of light Sawyer oars for $50. The only issue with the ash oars was the rotted wood that started under the tip protectors that had been installed and trapped water. Here is the posting on the rebuild process:<a href="http://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/rebuilding-an-oar" target="_blank">http://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/rebuilding-an-oar</a></p>
<p>I sand them and reapply a polyurethane varnish whenever they get beat up. The wood stays protected and the repair has been working for years.</p>
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<p>Rick Newman</p> I think Smokers were traditio…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-03-08:1312281:Comment:1508802018-03-08T13:48:21.922ZKurt Selischhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/KurtSelisch
<p>I think Smokers were traditionally ash.</p>
<p>I think Smokers were traditionally ash.</p> Keith sold Smokers which came…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2018-03-07:1312281:Comment:1510352018-03-07T16:36:34.190ZDavid Jensenhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DavidJensen274
<p>Keith sold Smokers which came from the factory varnished. They last a long time with minimal care. I have just sanded them every couple of years and revarnish them. I do not varnish over the rope. Some people like the tip protectors Smoker sells. I do not, as they trap moisture which can lead to rot. The Smokers I am using on my two Steele boats are 20 years old!</p>
<p>Keith sold Smokers which came from the factory varnished. They last a long time with minimal care. I have just sanded them every couple of years and revarnish them. I do not varnish over the rope. Some people like the tip protectors Smoker sells. I do not, as they trap moisture which can lead to rot. The Smokers I am using on my two Steele boats are 20 years old!</p>