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To read the previous posts in this series, click the links below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3  December 2, 2011 I haven't accomplished much lately as I am waiting for the mahogany … read more

Glen L. Witt, Naval Architect at work--click to enlarge First Glen-L Office in Compton, CA - 1953--click to enlarge … read more

The Glen-L Monte Carlo is a sleek and long classic barrel-back inboard 24' 6" runabout. As seen from the stern, the sides flow into the deck in a seamless circular arc resembling a half barrel. A styl … read more

Plywood is a strong building material because of the way it’s manufactured. Layers of wood are laminated together to create a great product that can be used for a wide variety of projects … read more

I planed the frames of my first boat straight as rafters and was surprised that the planks did not fit. Now I wanted to make it better for my new boat. I found a working method to implement the … read more

Most have never heard of Sam S. Rabl, a naval architect, author and innovator of small boat building methods. Sam was at the height of his career back in the mid-forties, when he wrote several bo … read more