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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

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

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