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Zip Complete Wood Kit

Zip Complete Wood Kit

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 6th 2019

BREAKING NEWS! Glen-L now offers a complete precision CNC cut wood kit with all the wood you need to build the Glen-L Zip! The 14 foot Glen-L Zip is consistently one of our most popular de … read more
Walter's Malahini Build

Walter's Malahini Build

Posted by WalterH on Sep 4th 2018

Frames I spent the month of July making the frames for my Malahini and took August off. September is off to a good start with building the form and hanging the frames.  I raised the height of … read more
Outboard Comparison

Outboard Comparison

Posted by WalterH on Jun 14th 2018

I'm wrapping up the research stage prior to beginning my Malahini build.  My concerns included the size and make of the outboard motor I'll use, some motor installation issues, and some othe … read more
The Zip on the River Nile

The Zip on the River Nile

Posted by Ayman on Jun 12th 2018

I was born and lived all my life by the River Nile, Cairo, Egypt. I share many of my childhood memories with the Nile. I swam, fished, rowed, and sailed on the Nile. Building my Zip will reinforce my … read more
Bill and Linda's Glen-L Squirt, Part 2

Bill and Linda's Glen-L Squirt, Part 2

Posted by BillW2 on Jun 3rd 2016

When we wrote part 1 about our Glen-L Squirt, we didn't know there would be a part 2. But here is a follow-up to the December 2015 piece about our Glen-L Squirt. This time we have a … read more
Squirt by Bill and Linda Whitney

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