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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

Gentry Gentleman's Runabout by Neel Thompson

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Mar 15th 2013

Neel Thompson has been at the Glen-L Boatbuilder Gathering in Tennessee the past couple of years and this time, brought his almost-finished Gentry. Neel's boat is truly a work of craftsmanship even at … read more

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

G6 was G-Great!

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Sep 21st 2012

Aerial view of boats--getting them together is like herding cats :) I know it's a hokey title, but what can I say? Once again, the Gathering of Boatbuilders was a wonderful and exciting time … read more

Tahoe 23 Builder Video Tribute

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 3rd 2012

Gerald Hurst sent me the video below and I just had to share it with our readers. The video was made for him for his birthday to celebrate the completion and christening of his Tahoe 23. Some de … read more

Zip Builder Honors Mom With His Boat

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Apr 20th 2012

Rick brought his beautiful Zip to the Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee last year. His boat has so many beautiful features that I knew we had to get a video of it. Rick has a CNC mac … read more