SMOKER Light Drifter Oar

Description & Features

The SMOKER Light Drifter Oar is designed for efficient, all-day rowing in big water and technical drift boat conditions. Built from solid northern white ash, its slim drifter blade profile reduces swing weight and fatigue while making it easy to finesse your boat in and out of eddies. Known for its legendary flex and rebound, this oar is easy on the joints and delivers a smooth, controlled feel. A Dynel and Kevlar Pro-Tip comes standard to protect the blade from rocks and debris.

Features

• Solid northern white ash construction balances durability with natural flex.
• Tapered shaft circumference creates a counterbalanced feel and responsive rebound.
• Slim solid ash blade with drifter crown power face for smooth, precise strokes.
• Dynel & Kevlar Pro-Tip adds abrasion and impact protection at the blade edge.
• Marine-grade spar varnish seals the wood against moisture and highlights the grain.
• Grip configuration by length: up to 9' includes round barrel grip with black vinyl covers; over 9'6" uses a straight grip.
• Standard outfitter setup includes rope wrap, rubber stop, and Pro-Tip.

Specs

• Lengths: 8'–12' overall length
• Shaft diameter: 2.3" at wrap.
• Shaft protection: Rope wrap and rubber stop.
• Blade protection: Dynel & Kevlar Pro-Tip.

Materials & Construction

Solid Ash Construction

Sawyer's solid ash oar shafts are crafted from a single piece of high-quality northern ash known for its strength, toughness, and natural flex. Ash natually absorbs shock and stays strong under load, giving the shaft a smooth, progressive feel and controlled, efficient strokes on the water. Its straight grain and hardwood properties help balance strength with flex, making ash shafts comfortable to use over long days while standing up to repeated impacts and heavy use.

Dynel & Kevlar Pro-Tip Protection

The Pro-Tip adds Kevlar and Dynel protection at the edge or tip of the blade, where it takes the most abuse for unmatched abrasion and impact resistance. This tough reinforcement guards against rock hits and hard use while extending blade life and maintaining reliable performance over time.

Marine-Grade Spar Varnish

A premium marine-grade spar varnish finish seals against moisture and UV rays while bringing out the natural wood grain and craftsmanship Sawyer is known for.