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Build Your Dream Boat #11

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 30th 2010

Today I want to give you a little behind-the-scenes look at what goes into developing a Glen-L design and what makes these boat plans much more valuable than the small price we charge … Back in the … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #12

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 30th 2010

Continuing the boat building dream #12… A client called today who had just received a set of plans and patterns for the Barrelback. He said, “I’m looking at these plans and I’m confused … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #13

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 30th 2010

Continuing the boat building dream… Today we offer yet another great article from our founder, Glen L. Witt. This one describes the difference in a planing boat and displacement boat how that affec … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #14

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 30th 2010

Today we’re going to talk about a couple of subjects. First, that boatbuilding is not an exact science, and second, about planking a boat. So did you know that building a boat is a pretty forgi … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #10

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 30th 2010

Just as promised in my last post, this is all about the building form of your boat. My father wrote the following article which really paints a vivid picture of what is involved in the process. T … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #1

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 15th 2010

We like to remind people that building a boat is not just another project, but a lifetime of memories the whole family can enjoy. Sounds nice, but how does that play out in real life? Here are the w … read more