Smoker 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.

Smokers Quality Oar (QO)

From 5 1/2’ to 7 1/2’; This fine inexpensive small boat oar, made from laminated select Douglas fir, is at homein the hands of rowers of prams, personal whitewater and fishing catamarans.

Smokers Solid Ash - Quality Oar (AQ)

From 5 1/2’ to 7 1/2’; This oar is the same profile as the Quality Oar, but in the more durable and flexible Northern White Ash.

Smokers Solid Ash - Light Drifter/Dory (AL)

From 8’ to 12’; This solid Ash oar is a favorite of dory and driftboaters. It’s special slim blade offers light blade weight for hours of rowing with minimal effort and a proper flex for finessing your boat into and out of eddies.

Smokers Solid Ash - Whitewater Oarn (AW)

From 8’ to 12’; Made as the Drifter/Dory but with a thicker blade intended to deal with the rougher water and rockier bottoms. Rafters particularly like its strength and durability.

Smokers Solid Ash - Stout - Custom (AWC6)

From 8 1/2’ to 12’; By special order only. 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!