Whitby Boat Works

Whitby Boat Works Mk 1

Boat Number Range: 1-333
Date: 1961-1965

Fiberglass laminate construction. Stern deck extends 16 inches forward of transom. Wood splash rail on bow deck with triangular wood block at center joint. Fitted with non-tapered masts. Narrow width centerboard trunk (3/8" wide). Originally fitted with steel centerboard (˜ 60 lb). Some boats may have been retrofit (or possibly original) with aluminum centerboards. Wire centerboard pennant lead to a shaft with 10" diameter drum for mechanical advantage. No bow tank. Seat/side tank combination constructed in fiberglass. Metal hoop traveler- 14 inches wide mounted on transom. Standard rig was an untapered aluminum mast and boom.

Whitby Boat Works Mk 2

Boat Number Range: 2000-4000
Date: 1967-1972

Fiberglass laminate construction. Stern deck extends 16 inches forward of transom. Fiberglass splash rail on bow deck. Fitted with non-tapered masts. Full width centerboard trunk (1" wide). Originally fitted with aluminum centerboard (˜20 lb). Wire centerboard pennant lead to a shaft with 10" diameter drum for mechanical advantage. Many boats retrofit with home made wood centerboards.

Whitby #3626

These boats were built with wood thwarts and centerboard cases as shown in photo below. Seat tanks extend from bow deck to stern deck (not full length).

Whitby #3626 - interior view