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Rudy Did It

Posted by Glen Witt on Mar 2nd 2011

Rudy Heckman was 40 years old when he immigrated to the United States from a little town in Germany. Although he spoke no English, he was able to find work at a machine shop on Terminal Island, the … read more

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

New Tugboat Design

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 11th 2011

One of the most popular designs here at Glen-L is our Tubby Tug which is a 9 foot stitch and glue tugboat. This boat was designed with kids in mind, but it’s popular with all ages of “kids”! … read more

Awards are Given–You Win!

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Nov 9th 2010

Each year at the Gathering, Lauren and Bill Edmundson put together an “Awards” ceremony. Now, before visions of Academy Awards and red carpets start filling your mind, let me ‘splain. These are tot … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #18

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 2nd 2010

Continuing the boat building dream #18… This week’s post is specifically for those of you who are still trying to decide if building a boat is right for you or if you can really do it. This article … read more

Build Your Dream Boat #15

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 2nd 2010

Frequently we receive emails asking what is included in a set of plans and patterns, or what are the contents of a Stitch and Glue Kit. Or, what are the dimensions on this strut, etc… you get the p … read more