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A builder emailed today asking if the side planking for the Outrage is attached to the frames. The Outrage is a 16′ deep vee ski boat and is built using sheet plywood construction. My father wrote an article on the subject of fastening planking to frames and includes a great history lesson about the evolution of plywood boat construction.
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Building a boat as a hobby is alive and well! In spite of current economic times, people are still building boats. They may not be laying down huge sums of moolah for a brand spankin’ new boat, but the desire to create a boat with ones own two hands is more popular than it’s ever been.
We thought it would be fun to show you the 10 most popular Glen-L designs for 2009.
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I need your help! One of the most asked questions here at Glen-L is “how much does it cost to build the (enter boat name)?”
We’ve never been big on giving folks prices to build our boats because the cost of materials varies so much depending on your location and since we sell our plans all over the world, that can be a considerable difference. However, we are very aware that cost is a major factor for many building a boat, especially in our current economy.
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Continuing the boat building dream #16… Since my father began Glen-L Marine in the early 1950′s, boat building has been part of my life. I thought I’d share some of my experiences with Glen-L boats for a more personal post this time… When I was between 1 and 4 years old, my father was building [...]
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Frequently we receive emails asking what is included in a set of plans and patterns, or what are the contents of a Stitch and Glue Kit. Or, what are the dimensions on this strut, etc… you get the picture. The following should clear up those questions and if you keep reading, I’ll tell you about [...]
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Just as promised in my last post, this is all about the building form of your boat. My father wrote the following article which really paints a vivid picture of what is involved in the process. There are a couple of terms in the article that not everyone will understand so here are the definitions: [...]
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We thought it would be helpful to provide you with some of our most frequently asked questions about building a boat as they may be on your mind as well:
How long does it take to build a boat? Of course, this depends on the type of boat as well as the skills of the
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It dawned on me that I have been posting articles representing Glen-L boat plans, patterns & kits and you are probably wondering who the heck I am. Many of you who have been with us for a while know me and we have either talked on the phone or corresponded by email. For those of you new to Glen-L, I would like to introduce myself.
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This is the official blog of Glen-L Marine Designs in Bellflower, California. This site will cover all things related to building boats. We may discuss various topics, answer some questions we receive by phone or email… whatever we feel might be of interest to those of you building or considering building your own boat. My [...]
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