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Adventures in the Amp Eater aka "Aquatron"

Adventures in the Amp Eater aka "Aquatron"

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Oct 14th 2020

by David Fannon This year Melissa and I along with our son Wayne decided to go on a new adventure in our Glen-L Amp Eater, "Aquatron". We registered to be a participant in the Wye Island Challenge … read more
Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders - 2020

Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders - 2020

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Oct 7th 2020

Whew, 2020! The year that will go down in infamy... The annual Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders did take place, but with a smaller contingent of attendees. According to Chris Atwood, Glen-L Zip bui … read more
Modified Super Spartan - River Rat Returns

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

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

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