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The Joy of Building a Boat with Your Daughter

The Joy of Building a Boat with Your Daughter

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 8th 2013

Bill Shaw is no stranger Glen-L. He's been to all but one of our annual Gathering of Boatbuilders and is a Moderator on the Glen-L Boatbuilder Forum. And, he has built a 16' Malahini classic out … read more
Squirt Runabout - A Work of Art

Squirt Runabout - A Work of Art

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 1st 2013

Art Atkinson's retro Squirt Runabout was a hit at last year's Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee. His boat was styled to match his 1956 Mercury Mark 25 with Sarasota blue and Sand tan simila … read more
Zip Builder - Ted Gauthier

Zip Builder - Ted Gauthier

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 20th 2012

I'm so excited to share with you the first of many great videos from the September Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee (G6) thanks to Chris Dixon of Vineyard Productions. Today, I interview Te … read more

Modified Harbormaster Build a Success

Posted by Cliff on Nov 12th 2012

HARBORMASTER My objective was to create a boat ideal for cruising in protected waters on a sunny Sunday afternoon, reminiscent of the Thames River launches of the early 1900’s. I wanted an efficien … read more
A Perth Riviera #1 - to May 2012

A Perth Riviera #1 - to May 2012

Posted by Andrew Crocker on Nov 3rd 2012

A chance encounter with a Chris Craft replica in Noosa, Queensland, which awakened a long held interest in these beautiful mahogany creations and the sound of a big V8 engine, along with the end of … read more

A Perth Riviera # 3 - to November 2012

Posted by Andrew Crocker on Nov 3rd 2012

While the essence of a boat like the Riviera lies in a gloriously varnished mahogany hull and lots of shiny chrome bits, a critical element of the overall aesthetic is that big rumbling V8 sou … read more