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Whitehall
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a 17' traditional rowing craft
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Build in WOOD STRIPS
or FIBERGLASS PLANKING
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Characteristics
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Length overall
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16'-11"
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Beam
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4'-6"
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Hull depth forward
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2'-6"
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Depth amidships
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1'-10"
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Hull depth aft
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2'-2"
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Weight (approx.)
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350 lbs.*
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Passengers
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2-6
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Hull type: Traditional round bilge Whitehall rowing
hull for wood or fiberglass construction. WOOD version
features glued and edge-nailed "bead and
cove" strip planking (no plywood is used in this
version). FIBERGLASS version features single skin
"one-off" fiberglass planking (C-FLEX). Hull
is built upside-down over temporary form members in
both cases.
Power: Oars, 8' to 9' long, one to three
oarsmen.
Can the hull be extended or shortened? Extended, no.
Can be shortened up to 10% by re-spacing the frames
from the aft end of the stem to the transom a
proportional amount. We do not recommend increasing the
beam.
Trailer: Designed for use with Glen-L Series 1700 boat
trailer plans.
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* Will vary with type of lumber used.
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These boats have been reported to be this country's first
mass-produced boat. While not a distinct American innovation,
the "Whitehall" evolved and was refined from various
predecessors, rather than being created by actual design. Noted
for rowing easily and swiftly in both smooth and rough waters,
they also have a reputation as safe, dry boats with ample load
carrying ability. Having a shapely "wine glass" or
heart shaped transom, the waterline form is actually a double
ender with a dead-straight keel and pronounced forefoot that
provides excellent directional control.
The original craft were built using wood lapstrake or carvel
planking, best suited to skilled craftsmen. Our WHITEHALL-Wood
version features a modern, yet proven, form of wood strip
planking, edge glued and nailed together to form a strong stress
skin hull. The Fiberglass version uses C-FLEX fiberglass
planking and fiberglass laminate "one-off"
construction. (See "Boatbuilding Methods/Fiberglass"
for further information on this method.) Whether building in
wood or fiberglass, the boat exhibits ample natural wood members
to capture the beauty, character, and romance of their
forebearers.
With our updated building methods, there are no permanent
frames, no steam bending or caulking of seams, and no difficult
"spiling" (fitting of planks). Full size patterns
eliminate the task of lofting, even though a Table of Offsets is
provided for those who want to perform this exercise.
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