Whitehall row boats are built in our own facilities where we exercise strict quality control. Using the highest quality resins and fiberglass materials available we achieve excellent resin to glass ratios producing impact resistance and stronger, tougher hulls and parts.

The interior and exterior gel finish is applied much thicker than the industry standard to ensure scratch resistance, UV resistance, ease of repair, and guaranties a long lasting, beautiful boat.

The hulls are comprised of hand laid fiberglass four ply mat/roving laminates with double thickness on the keel. This hull lamination produces a weight that is 20 to 30 percent lighter than the wood originals. Some builders will promote ultra-light construction using such materials as Kevlar or carbon fibre.We do not, as it tends to make them feel “corky” and less stable, unlike the originals. The lapstrake styled planking, reminiscent of wooden boats, in addition to its beauty, provides longitudinal stiffness and prevents flexing which adds greatly to longevity.

Whitehall row boats are built to be around for half a century or more and handle many times the abuse of a wooden boat. Gel coated fiberglass finishes require only periodic washing and occasional waxing for the hull to remain glossy. Oxidation or chalking caused by sun-light is prevented by waxing. We stock waxes for your convenience, to keep your row boat looking it's best.

The hull exterior is finished in a traditional white gel coat. White gel is really tough, many times tougher than paint, does not show minor scratches and repairs easily. The light gray interior gelcoat is the traditional color, easy on the eyes and shows dirt less than most other colors.

Buoyancy chambers are cored fiberglass with generous flotation situated so that these row boats will float level even if filled with water. Waterproof inspection ports in buoyancy chambers provide dry storage for safety gear, flares, flashlights, and other items such as cameras.