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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

Cold Molded Planking Review

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 15th 2010

Many of our boat designs call for cold molded, double or multiple diagonal planking. This is a method of applying the skin or planking of the boat in multiple layers; the first layer about 45 de … read more

Classic Ski Boat Memories Re-Lived

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 7th 2010

This interview is of boatbuilder Dwain Colton who built the Ski King 15′ classic wood inboard ski boat. Listen in as he discusses using Glen-L boat plans to build this beautiful boat and see his wo … read more

Warning! Boat Building is an Addiction

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Nov 18th 2010

Building a boat is definitely an addiction and boat builder Kevin Brown has coined that phrase for himself. The Squirt is the second Glen-L boat that Kevin has built and is not the last. The firs … read more

Building a Boat is a Rewarding Hobby

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Nov 17th 2010

Building a boat is a challenging, rewarding and just plain fun hobby. It’s not just another project, it’s a lifetime of memories the whole family will enjoy. Many who build our boats have fond memo … read more

Awards are Given–You Win!

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Nov 9th 2010

Each year at the Gathering, Lauren and Bill Edmundson put together an “Awards” ceremony. Now, before visions of Academy Awards and red carpets start filling your mind, let me ‘splain. These are tot … read more