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Super Spartan Build by Roberta Part 3

Super Spartan Build by Roberta Part 3

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Dec 9th 2011

To read the previous posts in this series, click the links below: Part 1 Part 2 Wednesday, November 23, 2011 I completed fitting up the frames into the chine/bottom assembly an … 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
True-Grit Builder Interview

True-Grit Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 10th 2011

The True Grit is the second Glen-L boat that Ray Macke has built and wow–what a beautiful job he did on this one too! If you’ll remember from our previous interview, Ray built the Cabin S … read more

A Confused Boat Builder Shares

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Apr 20th 2011

Build your dream boat #32… A while back in the Build Your Dream Boat series #12 email, I talked about a man who was confused about the Barrelback design. If you’ll recall, he had just received … read more

Is the Planking Attached to the Frames?

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jan 26th 2011

A builder emailed today asking if the side planking for the Outrage is attached to the frames. The Outrage is a 16′ deep vee ski boat and is built using sheet plywood construction. My f … read more