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Ben wrote to us asking some questions about this family's 20-year-old Glen-L Topper sailboat. The boat's primary builder had passed away, but now he and the family were keen to get it back on the wate … read more

You've built our Whitehall and Zip designs, but you've also built our 27-foot Jolly Roger. That's an ambitious project! How long did it take you and how did it turn out? In 1977 I was workin … read more

Here's a chance to own a classic 15-foot Swish (this design was featured on the cover of Popular Mechanics in 1958) without starting from scratch.Her owner Greg writes: "I’ve attached pics of my ‘58 S … read more

Think back. When you were a kid first splashing about at the lake, river, or muddy bay—what kind of boat would you have drawn up for yourself? A tiny sailboat to ghost toward that sandy island? A litt … read more

As possibly our most popular design, we've seen a lot of Zips built—our gallery is full of builder photos of this amazing 14'4" mahogany runabout.  Recently we received a note from Australian bui … read more

Speed Up Your BoatbuildingSure, Glen-L's plans and full-size patterns make building easier, but are you also using the most efficient tools available? Raptor composite nails, staples and brads can … read more