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After the diversion of the electrical system, installing the deck saw a return to normal boatbuilding.  In retrospect, I was somewhat premature in this step as a number of things would have be … read more

I should say at the outset that: a) others have written very helpful guides on boat electrics in the Glen-L forum; b) there are also some excellent books on the subject; and (c) that the notes belo … read more

With the hull now the right way up, it soon became apparent that the largely pre-ordained sequence of events that characterised the hull building process had now given way to a far less structured … read more

When pen was last taken to paper (or the electronic forms thereof), the Riviera was clad in mahogany and stained, ready for glassing.  I was not unfamiliar with fibreglass and so approached th … read more

Sometimes the hardest part of building a boat is actually deciding which one to build. After 60 years in the business of providing plans and patterns for the amateur boat builder, Glen-L does have … read more

This week I came across a couple of really good tips from other builders on our Forum and one via email. If you've built a boat before or many times, you may think the way you do things is common know … read more