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Jim Peerless, builder of the Glen-L inboard Barrelback 19, put together 3 videos documenting the building and launching of his boat. Jim resides in Canada and purchased his plans and fastenings a … read more

by Bill Edmundson, Glen-L Tahoe builder and Gathering Founder/organizer Photo courtesy of Michael Maddox G-11 was great! We lost a few people this year to having to do restoration work … read more

Editor's Note: There are many ways to turn your boat and we appreciate Ted Hanneman sharing his version with us. Since Glen-L boats are built upside down, it's necessary to turn the hull over to co … read more

We are frequently asked if a design can be built in some other material than that noted. Any of our plans intended for planking with sheet material are designed to be a segment of a cylinder or a cone … read more

In a recent "Build Your Dream Boat" email, we introduced the principle of buoyancy and how any floating object pushes aside, or displaces, an amount or volume of water that's EXACTLY the weight of … read more

I’m saddened to share with you that my father, Glen L. Witt, founder of Glen-L Marine Designs in Bellflower, California has “retired” at the ripe old age of 98 years. Only his passing away … read more