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Planing boats can have a condition where the boat "bounces" in the planing attitude and will longitudinally teeter totter back and forth. In severe cases the boat can leap clear of the water. In eithe … read more

Icing isn’t necessary on a cake, but it sure makes it look and taste even better. An attractive wooden deck on a boat is similar. It doesn’t change the basic boat, but does enhance the appearance; … read more

  I'd say some major bragging is in order for Craig Smith, builder of the Glen-L Gentry aptly name "ATTITUDE". Not only did Craig build a beautiful boat, but also had her featured on the … read more

A chine in a boat is the backing member of the side and bottom planking and is typical on a hard chine hull, meaning an abrupt angle change from bottom to side, not a radius or round shape. In othe … read more

(We thought you'd enjoy this neat story emailed to us by a Glen-L boatbuilder --Gayle) Don Ruffa built the Missile test model in our shop and was known for pushing the limits of our designs! … read more

It's quite something when someone takes one of our designs and not only builds a beautiful boat, but a wonderfully innovative one as well. Steven Shovoly of Edison Marine has prod … read more