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More On Getting Started Building Boats

More On Getting Started Building Boats

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 8th 2014

(Submitted by a Glen-L Newsletter Subscriber): I enjoyed your last newsletter about the ‘getting started in building boats…’ A couple of thoughts you might consider going forward… One of the … read more
Top 10 Boat Plans

Top 10 Boat Plans

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 6th 2014

Building a boat as a hobby is alive and well! In spite of current economic times, people are still building boats. They may not be laying down huge sums of moolah for a brand spankin’ new boat, but … read more
How to Build a Portable Outboard Motor Stand

How to Build a Portable Outboard Motor Stand

Posted by Michael Maddox on Apr 15th 2014

When I recently bought an outboard motor, I needed a stand to keep it on while I finish building my Glen-L boat. I found a few good tutorials online for building your own stand. However, I w … read more
Boatbuilder's Notebook Review

Boatbuilder's Notebook Review

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Apr 2nd 2014

by Dan Hennis I just got my order last Monday the 24th of March, and started reading the Boatbuilder's Notebook.  The short conclusion is that since I am semi-retired, I finished it … read more
Matt FitzGibbon’s “MiniMaxed” Story

Matt FitzGibbon’s “MiniMaxed” Story

Posted by John Brantuk on Aug 29th 2013

Editors Note: The following letter is printed with permission of the author See Matt's MiniMaxed Photo Gallery here I started this project as a “Father-children” project but found my kids … read more

A Perth Riviera #4 - to March 2013

Posted by Andrew Crocker on Apr 9th 2013

It is arguable whether work is the curse of the drinking classes, as Oscar Wilde would have us believe, but it is certainly the curse of the amateur boat builder.  The requirement to earn … read more