Oars & Paddles

The redesigned Douglas Fir wood core has a thicker taper from the shoulder of the blade to the tip of the blade for outstanding strength while keeping weight down.

Approximate blade dimensions: 5" x 21" (for 6 ft.).
Shaft dimensions: at grip: 1-3/8", at throat: 1-3/8".
Approximate weight: 40 oz. (for 6 ft).

Premium varnish finish
1-3/8" Diameter shaft
Comfort grip
Overall blade dimensions: 21-1/4" x 4-5/16"

High-impact 8" W x 18" L ABS plastic blade can take the abuse of multiple paddling seasons.
Airplane-grade 1 1/4" aluminum shaft is strong and resilient, for years of worry-free use.

These blades fit in the rock-solid spiral-wound fiberglass and carbon fiber Cataract KBO Shafts. The Cutthroat oar blade lets you say goodbye to those short, choppy strokes. No more scraping away at gravel bars with your blade tips.

You don't have to know rocket science to row a boat, but it helps to have gear made by a company who does. Cataract shafts are made with the same filament wound glass/carbon/epoxy composite technology used by the aerospace industry.

Whether you're pushing big water or fishing bony streams, the NRS Helix Blade's asymmetrical shape delivers efficient strokes with a curved tip to avoid bouncing off rocks in shallow waters.

The asymmetrical shape is especially popular with fishermen maneuvering in late-season streams, when water is low but the fish still bite.

The industry Standard Paddle for rafting and Canoeing. This 1-1/8" aluminum shaft extends well into the blade for added strength and is covered with polyethylene to provide a warm, secure grip.

Sawyer's threaded nylon button locks the blade's aluminum shank securely to the oar shaft.
Fiberglass added to the polypropylene blade material increases flexibility and strength.