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Jet Squirt Funabout Builder Interview

Jet Squirt Funabout Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on May 20th 2011

Yes, I said FUNabout, not RUNabout, although this little boat is both! The Squirt is a 10′ runabout designed for plywood construction. This little runabout is the most popular design we have and m … read more

A Confused Boat Builder Shares

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Apr 20th 2011

Build your dream boat #32… A while back in the Build Your Dream Boat series #12 email, I talked about a man who was confused about the Barrelback design. If you’ll recall, he had just received … 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

Monaco Boat Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Oct 7th 2010

At the 2009 Gathering of Boatbuilders that was held in Alabama, we hired a Videographer. This was the third Gathering which showcases mostly wood boats that folks have built using our boat plans as … read more

Dreams Realized at Boatbuilder Gathering

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Oct 1st 2010

Even Buck was part of G4! Rory, Me & Dwain Pride of achievement is the true reward of building a boat. It’s evident by the look on the faces of every builder at each Gathering we’v … read more