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I was born and lived all my life by the River Nile, Cairo, Egypt. I share many of my childhood memories with the Nile. I swam, fished, rowed, and sailed on the Nile. Building my Zip will reinforce my … read more

Taking the plunge and starting a larger project. I have been considering building a boat for many years. Firstly I was taken by the simplicity of a Michael Storer "Goat Island Skiff" and learning t … read more

Once again, we have to say farewell to another prolific designer of boat plans for the amateur builder. Naval Architect, Ken Hankinson, passed away April 25, 2018. He will be greatly missed, but … read more

I am just finishing the 7 month build of a Tunnel King. I have added a few things just to enhance the COOL factor!  

Please see "Part 2" of this blog here. 5 February 2017 update is at the bottom...click 2-5-17 to jump to latest post OK, here goes my first blog ever about making a steel boat … read more

It's been a while since we've done a Top 10 Glen-L Boat Plans list, so I thought it was time! The top 2 haven't changed, but there are some surprises that have snuck in. I hope you enjoy the list a … read more