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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

Here’s a brief interview with boatbuilder William Van Lagen who recently launched his Malahini runabout. We understand you’d been thinking about the Malahini for many years?When I was 16 years … read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Matt Biehunko at the Glen-L small-boat Gathering in Tennessee where we discovered the pilot and amateur-boatbuilder seemed to be having more fun than just about anyon … read more

What made you decide on the Zip design?The decision to use the Zip plans came when I lived in Campbell, CA. I was going to build a rowboat because I didn’t have any room in my small two car garage. … read more