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Designer's Notebook: Fairing by the "RABL Method"

Designer's Notebook: Fairing by the "RABL Method"

Posted by Glen Witt on Dec 28th 2011

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
Whitehall electric launch

Whitehall electric launch

Posted by paul on Dec 19th 2011

Hi fellow boatbuilders, I used the blueprints for the hull and added a fore and aft deck for floatation and storage. The middle rowing bench encloses 4 semitraction batteries and the drive and con … read more

Union Jack by Alan Keef

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 16th 2011

Union Jack by Alan Keef - Ross on Wye, UK Age suggests that it is time to move from sail to motor! I have had the study plans of Union Jack for over ten years but have finally got round to bu … read more
Glen-L History Photo #3

Glen-L History Photo #3

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 16th 2011

  This is what the mailroom looked like in the very beginning. It's undergone various changes throughout the years as you can imagine.   I don't know everyon … read more
Build your own boat?!  Are you crazy?!!!

Build your own boat?! Are you crazy?!!!

Posted by John Brantuk on Dec 12th 2011

People who build their own boats are crazy. Not “certifiably insane” crazy like they have invisible friends they talk to, But crazy nonetheless. Are YOU one of these people?  … read more