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Super Spartan Build By Roberta #10 Finished!

Super Spartan Build By Roberta #10 Finished!

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 26th 2012

To read the previous posts in this series, click the links below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Saturday - June 16, 2012 I finally finished the … read more
V-Dory Builder Interview

V-Dory Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on May 31st 2012

Today I was answering questions from a potential boat builder about the V-Dory. I wanted to direct him to the video interview in this article when I discovered that I had never posted it. If I did pos … read more
True Grit Builder Upgrades Video

True Grit Builder Upgrades Video

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Mar 29th 2012

Today, Ray Macke walks us through the upgrades he made to to his True Grit. We detailed his changes in a previous blog post that you can read here, but it's so much more fun to have Ray actually show … read more

Boatbuilder Gathering Video

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 27th 2012

We now have all of the video from the September 2011 Gathering of Boatbuilders completed, so I'm excited to start sharing those with you! There will be lots of interviews of builders and an awesome … read more
David Solaro's Monte Carlo Build Photos Updated

David Solaro's Monte Carlo Build Photos Updated

Posted by John Brantuk on Dec 30th 2011

The Glen-L Monte Carlo is a sleek and long classic barrel-back inboard 24' 6" runabout. As seen from the stern, the sides flow into the deck in a seamless circular arc resembling a half barrel. A styl … read more
Shop Talk: Get Clean Cuts in Plywood

Shop Talk: Get Clean Cuts in Plywood

Posted by John Brantuk on Dec 30th 2011

Plywood is a strong building material because of the way it’s manufactured. Layers of wood are laminated together to create a great product that can be used for a wide variety of projects … read more