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Malahini – Time Well Wasted

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 25th 2011

Continuing the boat building dream #27… Today’s interview is only one minute long and this craftsman is truly living his dream in the boat he built himself…   The Malahini is a 16′ C … read more

What is This Thing Called Displacement?

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 18th 2011

Continuing the boat building dream #27...   Dear, I hope all is well with you. The article below was written by Ken Hankinson and I think it's a very thoroug … read more

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

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

Building a Boat is a Rewarding Hobby

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Nov 17th 2010

Building a boat is a challenging, rewarding and just plain fun hobby. It’s not just another project, it’s a lifetime of memories the whole family will enjoy. Many who build our boats have fond memo … read more