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Filleting: What Is It? Where Can You Use It?

Posted by Glen Witt on Feb 21st 2013

Once you've tried filleting, you will find any number of applications for this technique, but it is used most extensively in Stitch-N-Glue construction. A fillet is a radiused bead of resin pu … read more

Malahini Runabout by Bob Brandenstein

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 15th 2013

Bob brought his Malahini to the 2012 (G6) Gathering of Boatbuilders and it was really a hit. This was Bob and his wife's first time at our event and we really enjoyed getting to know them. Ted Gaut … read more

The Joy of Building a Boat with Your Daughter

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 8th 2013

Bill Shaw is no stranger Glen-L. He's been to all but one of our annual Gathering of Boatbuilders and is a Moderator on the Glen-L Boatbuilder Forum. And, he has built a 16' Malahini classic out … read more

The Story of the <i>A.T.Frog</i>

Posted by John Brantuk on Feb 7th 2013

This is the story of the A.T.Frog as recounted by boatbuilder Pete Carpenter of Payson, Arizona. The Frog began life in November of 1995 as Glen-L Dinky #001 of the Santa Cruz River Boatworks in Tu … read more

Boatbuilding Plywood Facts

Posted by Glen Witt on Feb 7th 2013

PLYWOOD FACTS The two types of plywood acceptable for boat building are exterior and marine grade. The exterior veneer surfaces are graded alphabetically, "A" being best, etc. Douglas-fir is common … read more

Tunnel Mite + Yamato 302

Posted by Thomas Schnull on Feb 4th 2013

Back to the beach Tunnel Mite + Yamato 302 We first ran our Tunnel Mite with a 9.9 hp outboard. This past summer we upgraded to a 33 hp Yamato racing outboard from Japan. … read more