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Glen-L Boatbuilder Enjoys "Aqua Therapy"

Posted by John Brantuk on Oct 19th 2011

Note: This article first appeared in “The Commoner”, the official publication of Canda's House of Commons. At The Commoner, we love to share stories that showcase what our colleagues do in th … read more

True Grit Builder Upgrades

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Sep 13th 2011

If you've been following our blog, you most likely watched the interview of Ray Macke who built the True Grit , a 25 foot Sportfish Utility Cruiser extended to 27'. If you missed it, yo … read more

Stiletto by Pamcraft

Posted by pamelalynne1 on Aug 29th 2011

After completing my Li'l Squirt jet project a local marina owner offered me a place to build boats to sell to local people.. SO... with his suggestion that the Stiletto was "sexier" than the Z … read more

Jet Squirt Funabout Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on May 20th 2011

Yes, I said FUNabout, not RUNabout, although this little boat is both! The Squirt is a 10′ runabout designed for plywood construction. This little runabout is the most popular design we have and m … 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

We Celebrate Darla’s 30 Years at Glen-L

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 14th 2011

Today is the 30 year anniversary that our Office Manager, Darla Schooler, began working at Glen-L Marine. She started with us back in 1981 when she still had her two daughters at home and before grand … read more