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Which Boat Will You Build?

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 10th 2014

Sometimes the hardest part of building a boat is actually deciding which one to build. After 60 years in the business of providing plans and patterns for the amateur boat builder, Glen-L does have … read more

My Top Ten

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 17th 2013

Looking back and reminiscing on the Bo-Jest build, time to note the top ten: #1 Most satisfying - The scope and complexity made it challenging which in turn made it fun. #2 Most expensive - Powe … read more

Matt FitzGibbon’s “MiniMaxed” Story

Posted by John Brantuk on Aug 29th 2013

Editors Note: The following letter is printed with permission of the author See Matt's MiniMaxed Photo Gallery here I started this project as a “Father-children” project but found my kids … read more

ACBS Workshop Stuff We Learned

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 3rd 2013

As mentioned in my previous post, the Antique & Classic Boat Society workshop that John & I went to last weekend was a wonderful event and we learned a whole lot. I've just listed some bullet point … read more

A Perth Riviera #4 - to March 2013

Posted by Andrew Crocker on Apr 9th 2013

It is arguable whether work is the curse of the drinking classes, as Oscar Wilde would have us believe, but it is certainly the curse of the amateur boat builder. The requirement to earn … read more

Gentry Gentleman's Runabout by Neel Thompson

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Mar 15th 2013

Neel Thompson has been at the Glen-L Boatbuilder Gathering in Tennessee the past couple of years and this time, brought his almost-finished Gentry. Neel's boat is truly a work of craftsmanship even at … read more