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Don Collier - Cookeville, TN Riviera Build Part 3

Posted by Donald Collier on Oct 2nd 2020

This is the third blog on my Riviera build. Below are links to the first and second blogs. https://boatbuilders.glen-l.com/41211/glen-l-riviera-build-by-donald-collier-cookeville- … read more

Modified Super Spartan - River Rat Returns

Posted by daivmowbray on Jul 30th 2020

Years ago in the cold Canadian winter of 1975 a young 12 year old boy labored through the cold of his parents garage to build his first race boat. The summer of 1975 saw the launch of the "River Rat" … read more

V-Drive Tiny Might

Posted by Jerry Herrick on Jul 30th 2020

V-Drive Tiny Might I was still at Berkeley High School in 1961 when I selected the Glen-L Tiny Might plans. I was broke but craved fast boats. I remember reading that the engine transmission weigh … read more

Building the Glen-L Saboteer

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 15th 2020

The Construction of Hull 001 for my Girls By Erik Palin Pandemics and the resultant quarantines applied are good for more than protecting your health… they give you a chance to reboot and d … read more

Reflections On This Glen-L Family Business

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 3rd 2020

Times are so tough and folks are hurting everywhere. As I was working on the current Glen-L Newsletter, I really wanted to bring some bit of joy to you, but I couldn't think of anything. So, I said a … read more

Joe Thurber's Zip

Posted by jthurber on Jun 3rd 2020

Materials Arrive! Layout board - an under-rated amount of work. This took several hours. Building the Frames. I elected to use genuine Honduras mahogany. Frames … read more