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Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders 2019

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Oct 18th 2019

2019 Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders This year was the 13th Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders. A little background on this annual event may be in order. The idea of getting together started on the … read more

Building the Glen-L Tuffy Part 4

Posted by Paul Vankeppel on Oct 18th 2019

Pluto at the boat ramp, the toe strip and bow nav light platform have not yet been mounted. Final Product Finally, after some finishing touches here and there, Pluto was finished. She drives an … read more

Building the Glen-L Tuffy Part 3

Posted by Paul Vankeppel on Oct 16th 2019

In this post I will discuss the building of the interior of my Glen-L Tuffy, Pluto. I will also discuss some things about the engine I bought for the boat. If you missed them, you can read Part 1 … read more

Building the Glen-L Tuffy Part 2

Posted by Paul Vankeppel on Oct 9th 2019

This blog post continues from Part 1 of my Glen-L Tuffy build and details the process of finishing the decking and electrical system. Finishing the Deck The deck planking ready to be sanded and … read more

Hunky Dory 23' boat, by Doug in Alaska

Posted by Doug on Oct 9th 2019

I live in Kotzebue, Alaska, which is located 30 miles north of the Arctic circle. I have turned the upstairs of my house into a wood-working shop and some years will build a build boa … read more

Building the Glen-L Tuffy Part 1

Posted by Paul Vankeppel on Oct 2nd 2019

I am creating this blog post as a sort of record of the build process of my Glen-L Tuffy, named Pluto. I'll go through some of the major details and show some pictures as well. I bought the Tu … read more