12ft Wooden Whitehall Rowboat with Gelcoat reinforcement

Whitehall Rowboats: A Timeless Classic Reimagined Renowned as one of the most elegant rowboats of the 19th century, the Whitehall was originally crafted at the foot of Whitehall Street in New York City. These boats served as vital workhorses, ferrying sailors, goods, and services to and from the bustling ships anchored in New York Harbor. Our 12-Foot Whitehall Rowboat pays tribute to that rich maritime heritage. Built using the traditional clinker (or lapstrake) method—where the planks of the hull overlap along their edges—this technique, originating in Northern Europe, was mastered by the Anglo-Saxons, Frisians, and Scandinavians and later used in the iconic Hanseatic cog. Crafted with Precision from Premium Wood This Whitehall is meticulously constructed from hand-selected cedar planks, prized for their light weight, strength, and resistance to rot. Each plank is shaped, fitted, and overlapped with exacting care to form the classic clinker hull. The gunwales are made from solid