Kirk Miller
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Rebedding chine cap and cant find 3M 101 sealant
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I have a 1982 Keith Steel 16 that I restored 4 years ago. It has developed a leak along the chine, so I pulled the chine cap off and am looking for sealant. I have found several threads here (some…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Newman Mar 9, 2020.

To knot the end of your anchor rope or not to knot. That is the question.
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I have read a number of discussions concerning the type of knot to use on the free end of an anchor rope. I have always been taught to leave it free so that a hung up anchor in fast water can be let…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Witton May 28, 2019.

Looking for proper sized oar stoppers
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I just finished restoring some 1983 Smoker oars for my drift boat and the oar stoppers are cracking and splitting.  The replacements I found online and at our local raft shop have a 1 5/8 inch ID,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kurt Selisch May 2, 2018.

Keith steele boat oars
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I restored a 1983 Keith steele drift boat ( you can find my discussions on the project on this site) and recently the original owner gave me what he called the oars that came with the boat. They are…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Newman Mar 8, 2018.

 

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Kirk Miller replied to JC Smith's discussion Rear seat casting brace8434781
"Trouble is if you lean over to the side, will your weight go off floor and the entire thing tumbles into the drink. Or hold it down with a really heavy cooler of beer. "
Apr 15, 2020
Kirk Miller posted a status
"Any suggested sources to purchase the metal strip to cover the chine cap?"
Mar 31, 2020
Kirk Miller replied to JC Smith's discussion Rear seat casting brace8434781
"I first did a gunwale to gunwale steam bent piece with a curved brace mounted to it, but after two seasons found it cumbersome because its hard to move people between the rear seat and the rowers seat without going to shore.  Also it got in the…"
Mar 24, 2020
Rick Newman replied to Kirk Miller's discussion Rebedding chine cap and cant find 3M 101 sealant
"It is good stuff, I also use on each and every screw that enter plywood! Rick N"
Mar 9, 2020
Kirk Miller replied to Kirk Miller's discussion Rebedding chine cap and cant find 3M 101 sealant
"Thanks Rick. I dug around some more and found a tube of Life Caulk, so that is what I ended up using I 2016. After pulling one chine cap off, it is clear that I scrimped on the caulk and left some gaps. This time I will be more generous."
Mar 9, 2020
Rick Newman replied to Kirk Miller's discussion Rebedding chine cap and cant find 3M 101 sealant
"I have been using Life Caulk from Boat Life successfully for several years. I finished my drift boat in 2011 and have found the caulk to continue to work just as it did when I first used it, in other words, it is still pliable stays in place. It is…"
Mar 9, 2020
David Witton replied to Kirk Miller's discussion To knot the end of your anchor rope or not to knot. That is the question.
"I was reading an older thread on this site recently where none other than AJ DeRosa suggested tying an overhand slip know with a long tail at the end of the anchor rope. That way if the line ran out to the know and you needed to dump the anchor rig,…"
May 28, 2019
Guy Fredrickson replied to Kirk Miller's discussion To knot the end of your anchor rope or not to knot. That is the question.
"I was advised on this site years ago... "no knot, let the anchor go". Good advice. I anchored one time in swift water in order to hold a fishing spot. It held, and we fished, but it wasn't a good idea. I recovered and everything…"
May 26, 2019
Rick Newman replied to Kirk Miller's discussion To knot the end of your anchor rope or not to knot. That is the question.
"When I guided in Montana I was taught to leave the anchor rope free of knots, fortunately I have never stuck an anchor nor had to deal with the issue. I can point out the spot on the Snake River in Idaho where we lost an outobard motor that…"
May 17, 2019
Bennett Yarbrough replied to Kirk Miller's discussion To knot the end of your anchor rope or not to knot. That is the question.
"I don’t have more than 80 bucks in an anchor and rope. I’d rather burn that 80 bucks then lose my boat or anyone’s life.  I had to ditch an anchor once just because I simply couldn’t get it back. That cut the fishing…"
May 11, 2019
Kirk Miller replied to Kirk Miller's discussion Keith Steele anchor lock
"I finally talked with Steve Steele about this and he says they sold boats with this anchor lock for a year or so and found it tended to bind and not free wheel line out, so they changed systems.  He suggested taking the locking mechanism out…"
May 11, 2019
Kirk Miller replied to Dan Burr's discussion Rear knee brace
"I built a similar rear knee brace for my 82 Steele and found it cumbersome. Changing positions front to back is almost impossible with older anglers like me without pulling to shore. This is a problem, because I like both anglers in the bow…"
May 11, 2019

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Hometown:
Helena MT
About Me:
I am a fly fisherman and restored a 1983 Keith Steele boat in 2016. I am working on little details like improving anchor performance, oar weight balance and rod holders as well as adding another couple of coats of varnish on the exterior and teak oil on the interior during winter 2017.
Boats I own:
Keith Steele Model 16

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