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Barrelback 20 By  Greg Walters

Barrelback 20 By Greg Walters

Posted by Gregjoburg on Feb 8th 2016

Just  a few pics of my Barrelback which I completed in October 2015 using Glen L plans. The boat runs a Ford pcm 351W engine which I built from the ground up.The steering is hydraulic which in … read more
Building the Glen-L Squirt Changed My Life

Building the Glen-L Squirt Changed My Life

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 4th 2016

Building Boats Became a Career Fresh out of High school back in 2004, I decided to build a Glen L Squirt boat. Having no experience with wood working or boats in general, it was quite the t … read more

Finding the Right Lumber and Plywood

Posted by John Brantuk on Jan 29th 2016

What do you do if the Bill of Materials for your boat calls out a 1/4"x4'x16' sheet of plywood?You have two choices: find it, or make it. In the past, long sheets were more readily available than now. … read more
Squirt by Bill and Linda Whitney

Squirt by Bill and Linda Whitney

Posted by BillW2 on Dec 7th 2015

We probably qualify for having completed a Glen-L Squirt in record time.  Actually, the record for longest time, since this boat was started in 2002 and finally finished (maybe) in only 13 yea … read more
Metal Boatbuilding Notes

Metal Boatbuilding Notes

Posted by Kevin Morin on Dec 4th 2015

Since the topic of building in welded aluminum has seen a few recent posts, a little awakening from this category's sleepy past, I thought I'd write a series of articles on some of the aspects of m … read more