Made continuously since 1933,
Smokers™, a division of Sawyer™ Paddles
and Oars, 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.

 

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 12 feet. Smoker's are finished with two sealer soaks, plus a thick coat of the finest marine grade spar varnish.

Depending on your desired profile, your Smokers Oar will provide you with the proper flex, strength, durabiltiy and strength you need.

With a slim blade, the oar has incredible flex for finessing your boat in and out of eddies. This oar is a favorite of dory and driftboaters.

With a thicker blade, this oar is ready to deal with the rougher water and rockier bottoms. Rafters and Guides particularly like its strength and durability.

The Smokers™ Stout, is the thickest blade made. This is the worlds most durable whitewater oar! This beefy big water oar has no taper in the shaft and a stout, heavy duty blade. Very little flex; very quick response! This oar proves itself over and over
again on the most difficult rivers of the world.

When ordering your set of Smokers™ Oars, you must specify the blade profile you want.