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Social Media and Boat Building

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 4th 2011

Mom and I around 1960 observing Dad's first S&G experimentI have to confess to you that I’m not really sure how to integrate this blog and Facebook and Twitter into the Glen-L business. Growing up in … read more

Is the Planking Attached to the Frames?

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 26th 2011

A builder emailed today asking if the side planking for the Outrage is attached to the frames. The Outrage is a 16′ deep vee ski boat and is built using sheet plywood construction. My f … read more

Wooden Boat Interview: Double Eagle

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 20th 2011

  Ken Schott first launched his almost completed Double Eagle a 25 foot wooden fishing boat at the very first Gathering of Boatbuilders at Lake Guntersville in Alabama. What an exciting e … read more

We Celebrate Darla’s 30 Years at Glen-L

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 14th 2011

Today is the 30 year anniversary that our Office Manager, Darla Schooler, began working at Glen-L Marine. She started with us back in 1981 when she still had her two daughters at home and before grand … read more

New Tugboat Design

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 11th 2011

One of the most popular designs here at Glen-L is our Tubby Tug which is a 9 foot stitch and glue tugboat. This boat was designed with kids in mind, but it’s popular with all ages of “kids”! … read more

New Year Goals, Not Resolutions

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 30th 2010

Resolutions seem more temporary and flippant, where goals sound more serious like something you might actually do. The past few years I’ve made it a habit to set some goals for the new year ea … read more