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Stiletto Update

Stiletto Update

Posted by pamelalynne1 on Mar 22nd 2012

With the beautiful weather this week in upstate NY I put a final coat of varnish on the deck, a final coat of paint on the side decks, set my old Johnson 25 on the transom to lighten the tongue weight … read more
Build your own boat?!  Are you crazy?!!!

Build your own boat?! Are you crazy?!!!

Posted by John Brantuk on Dec 12th 2011

People who build their own boats are crazy. Not “certifiably insane” crazy like they have invisible friends they talk to, But crazy nonetheless. Are YOU one of these people?  … read more
Bo-Jest Builder Interview

Bo-Jest Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 8th 2011

I’ve always thought the Bo-Jest was such a neat looking boat. This is truly the type of boat you don’t see everywhere and can rightly be called a “Character boat”. It’s certainly not something you c … read more
Jet Squirt Funabout Builder Interview

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
The Basics Needed to Build a Boat

The Basics Needed to Build a Boat

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Mar 16th 2011

Sometimes it helps to go back to the basics whether it’s with marketing a business or building a boat. We are frequently asked what you need to get started building your own boat. So, I though … read more

Warning! Boat Building is an Addiction

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Nov 18th 2010

Building a boat is definitely an addiction and boat builder Kevin Brown has coined that phrase for himself. The Squirt is the second Glen-L boat that Kevin has built and is not the last. The firs … read more