Ted Gauthier won the Platinum award for his
Zip and Roberta Hegy won the Gold award for her
Torpedo at the ACBS Show in Alexandria Bay! There are only 3 levels in the "Classic Contemporary" class and Glen-L boats took the top two! Way to go!
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“Success is the sum of small efforts - repeated day in and day out.”
~ Robert Collier
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Subscriber!
I hope you are doing well. Your last Newsletter was right before the annual Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders in Tennessee. Well, it was once again a success and we have some feedback and photos of the event below that you don't want to miss.
There's also several new builder blog posts that I think you'll also enjoy. So many folks are building boats!
Enjoy this month's Newsletter!
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Gayle,
So nice to hear from you. Yes, what fun my
Audeen
has given Sharon and I. Glen-L holds a very special place with us. Thank you for displaying my pictures and I can only hope that they will motivate another builder who will be rewarded as we have.
Regards
Al Neill
Arnprior, Ontario, Canada
Thank you for your mail. This is a family that I can't do away without. Your articles, advice and Newsletters have been so beneficial to me and my family.
I am a Marine Engineer in Africa with the talent of manufacturing boats and engines. I love boats.
Thanks
Joshua Adzewoda
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Tip #1 - Use the bathroom
BEFORE mixing epoxy. - From the Forum (sorry, I can't remember who posted this)
Tip #2 -
Your eyesight is priceless and good quality safety glasses cost about four bucks. The problem is the glasses are in your toolbox or under your workbench and you're too lazy or forgetful to get them every time you use your drill, power sander, chisel or planer.
The solution is simple. Buy a half-dozen pairs today and keep one hanging on each tool or piece of equipment in your work area that could injure your eyes. That way you'll have to pick up the safety glasses before you can use the equipment and it will become second nature to put them on.
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I am creating this blog post as a sort of record of the build process of my
Glen-L Tuffy
, named Pluto. I’ll go through some of the major details and show some pictures as well.
I bought the Tuffy plans in July 2015, at the end of my freshman year of college. I had wanted to build a boat for many years, and this was the point when I finally thought I had the know-how and money to do it. Although the Tuffy is quite a small boat at around 13 feet long, it was the perfect design for my limited amount of Read the rest of this post and
Parts 2-4 too!
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This custom kit was developed using
Glen-L Zip
plans by Mark Molden of Benchmark Products in California. His precision CNC cut complete wood kit allows you to begin assembling your boat the minute you unpack it...no tracing, measuring or cutting needed!
See our site for details!
"Through my detailed receipts, I spent about $2200 on wood for my Zip 10 years ago and it wasn't CNC cut to fit!!! Great price point, it really makes sense to just buy the kit at this price. " - Chris Atwood
The very first ZipKit purchaser is currently building his Zip utilizing the kit and posting photos and details about the build on our
Forum here. He estimates that he's saving about 30% - 40% of building time by using the kit!
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Be sure and read Doug's story about building his Glen-L
Hunky Dory! He had some challenges to overcome that I think you'll find interesting.
Read it here.
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We carry a Fastening Kit for each of our designs that contains all the nails and screws to build your Glen-L wood boat and you can find that kit through the alphabetical listing of our online catalog
here
. Plus, we also have silicon bronze screws, ring shank bronze nails, stainless steel fastenings, copper wire, carriage bolts and beauty (finish) washers too.
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This year was the 13th Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders. A little background on this annual event may be in order. The idea of getting together started on the Glen-L Boatbuilder Forum around 2005. There are quite a few builders in the Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee area, so two of our Forum members, Dave Grason and Bill Edmundson decided to scout out a potential area to hold a get together.
Keep reading.
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Boatbuilder Galleries
Thank you for posting photos in the Glen-L Galleries--Congratulations for pursuing your dream! Each of you has done beautiful work and should be very proud...
Click the thumbnails below to view the latest Builder Galleries.
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by Jeff Williams
Alberta, Canada
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by Allan Morton
Ontario, Canada
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by John Russell
BC, Canada
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by Jonathon Clark
Lyme Regis, UK
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by Tommy Frank
Beaumont, TX
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by Rick Moore
Carrabelle, FL
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by Dennis Brown
Australia
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by Larry Anderson
Forest Lake, MN
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by Blair Stucki
Draper, UT
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by Mark Rojec
Englewood, CO
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It's simple to post your photos in our Gallery. See our online instructions that walk you through step-by-step how to do it:
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Boat building plans reference many terms that the average person may not be familiar with. Terms like chine log, sheer clamp, etc. aren't normally part of your daily conversation--unless you work here at Glen-L! We have a
Glossary of Boat Speak that should be helpful.
Until next time, build more boats...Glen-L boats that is!
At Your Service,
Gayle Brantuk
President
Glen-L Marine
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ELECTRICAL DESIGN PLANS
Glen-L Marine is pleased to offer electrical plans for the amateur boat builder from Ed Scott of Bayside Marine Design. These plans are fully detailed and can be used in a variety of boat building projects. All you need to do is match the length of your boat to an Electrical Plan size and you'll be able to wire your new boat, re-wire an existing boat or add new equipment.
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PLYWOOD BOATBUILDER
LIBRARY - $74.99
This is THE library you need to learn to build your own boat. This set comes with Boatbuilding with Plywood, How to Fiberglass Boats book & DVD and How to Build Boat Trailers. These books are valued at $94.90, so this is a significant savings!
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GLEN-L POXY GRIP ADHESIVE
This superior waterproof marine glue is formulated specifically for the boatbuilder, whether amateur or professional. POXY-GRIP is easy to use, requiring equal parts of resin and hardener (1:1 ratio). Use on all types of wood, most metals, and some plastics.
POXY-GRIP cures below 40° F (although more slowly), and is suitable for high humidity or on woods with relatively high moisture content since it does not absorb moisture during cure. The resin component is nearly water clear, while the polyamide hardener is amber color. Cured joints are clear, becoming virtually invisible. Ideal for use under clear finishes.
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GLEN-L BURGEE
These custom Glen-L burgees are made with high quality Solarmax Nylon and sewn appliqué style to withstand the rigors of a harsh marine environment. Glen-L burgees are assembled with UV protected polyester thread and finished with 100% brass grommets on a polypropylene header. The carefully selected materials provide the strength and protection needed to stand up against the elements of Mother Nature. These burgees are two layers so that the Glen-L Logo is readable on both sides. Dimensions are 10" at base and 15" long. Made in the USA.
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