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Squirt by Bill and Linda Whitney

Posted by BillW2 on Dec 7th 2015

We probably qualify for having completed a Glen-L Squirt in record time. Actually, the record for longest time, since this boat was started in 2002 and finally finished (maybe) in only 13 yea … read more

Memories of Boatbuilder Gatherings

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Sep 15th 2015

Bill Edmundson Bill and his unfinished Tahoe This year's Gathering of Boatbuilder's is this weekend, September 18 - 20 at Hales Bar Marina & Resort in Guild, Tennessee. See the … read more

Decking - the icing on the cake

Posted by Glen Witt on Mar 27th 2015

Icing isn’t necessary on a cake, but it sure makes it look and taste even better. An attractive wooden deck on a boat is similar. It doesn’t change the basic boat, but does enhance the appearance; … read more

Glen-L Missile Story from a Boat Builder

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Feb 6th 2015

(We thought you'd enjoy this neat story emailed to us by a Glen-L boatbuilder --Gayle) Don Ruffa built the Missile test model in our shop and was known for pushing the limits of our designs! … read more

Tuffy, So Dear To My Heart

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Oct 17th 2014

by Cliff Steele (originally written for Heartland Boating) Forty years ago this month we built “TUFFY” our first boat…but, before I tell you about TUFFY, I must go back 50 years. I was … read more

Cutting Transom Angles

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Sep 12th 2014

Figuring out how to cut the angle on a transom can be a little challenging. Joshua Burks is currently building our Zip which is a 14' runabout that has a 12 degree angle on the transom as do many o … read more