Caviness Oars and Paddles by Caviness Woodworking Company, Inc. Caviness is a family owned and operated manufacturing company that produces boat paddles and oars for the marine, fishing tackle, canoeing, kayak and whitewater rafting industries all over the world. The company was founded in the late 1940’s by James T. ''Jimmy'' Caviness, and over the past 60 years, Caviness has grown from a backyard operation into the world’s largest manufacturer of paddles and oars.
