Sawyer Utility Oar

Description & Features

The Sawyer Utility Oar is crafted from high-quality straight-grain Douglas fir, prized for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Lightweight, stable, and easy to handle, it is Sawyer’s most popular oar for fishing pontoon boats, dories, drift boats, and other small watercraft. The balanced flex and smooth power delivery make it comfortable to row and easy to control in a wide range of conditions.

Features

• Full laminated Douglas fir construction delivers strength, stability, and a lightweight feel.
• Tapered shaft circumference creates a counterbalanced feel with smooth, predictable flex.
• Laminated fir blade with a slight crown power face for clean, controlled strokes.
• Round barrel grip with black vinyl grip covers for comfort and control.
• Marine-grade varnish finish seals the wood against moisture and wear.
• Versatile utility design ideal for small craft and everyday rowing.

Specs

• Lengths: 5'–8.5' overall length.
• Shaft diameter: 1.5".
• Blade dimensions: 5.5" W x 24" L.

Materials & Construction

Laminated Fir Oar Shaft

Our laminated fir oar shafts are built by bonding layers of Douglas fir into a single, engineered shaft for strength, light weight, and consistent performance. This construction improves resistance to warping and twisting while allowing the grain to be oriented for smooth, predictable flex and rebound. The result is an oar shaft that feels lively and responsive, absorbs shock to reduce joint fatigue, and holds up to repeated stress in demanding river conditions.

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.