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Wooden Oars by Sawyer Paddles & Oars
Made continuously since 1933, most Smokers are crafted from specially selected Northern White Ash, which is chosen for its strength, flex and durability. With their full length tapered shafts and slight crown tapered blades these oars offer excellent balance and flex; a feeling un-available in a composite oar. The finish is two sealer soaks, plus a thick coat of the finest marine grade spar varnish.
We make Smokers for whitewater rafts, whitewater dories and driftboats. We have made Ash oars for every purpose from small rowing and fishing through whitehalls, pulling boats, lifeboats and whaleboats; even oars for Viking Longboats! Sizes range from 5 to 18 feet.
Crafted from specially selected straight grain Douglas fir, Sawyer Laminated Wood Oars are the Northwest originals. Douglas fir, a wood known for it’s high strength to weight ratio and for it’s resistance to deflection or bending, makes a beautiful, light, stiff and stable oar. Coveted and cherished by Northwestern rafters and driftboaters for twenty years, these oars have been tested and proven on whitewater rivers worldwide.
Sawyer Laminated Oars feature full length tapered shafts for a balance and feel available only in wood. Sawyers slight crown blades offer superb control while Northern White Ash edges and epoxy-metal tip splines* add durability. Our finish is a sealer soak plus two thick coats of the finest marine grade spar varnish. Sawyer Laminated Wood Oars all come equipped with foam grips for assured handling.
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