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Squirt Decking Structure

On August 6, 2012, in Glen-L Styles, by areame
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The Squirt has been flipped and I have the bow sub-decking structure dry fitted and am in the process of epoxying it. The coamings have been epoxied and fastened into place as well. That was one part of the build I wasn’t expecting to be so challenging. I soaked the wood over night in water […]

Side Planking Complete

On June 21, 2012, in Glen-L Styles, by areame
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NOTE: See areame’s earlier blog post about building a Glen-L Squirt in Grand Haven, Michigan here. I have epoxied and screwed both side panels into place. I then sanded down any exposed screws and covered them with a mahogany filler, which was also sanded down after it had hardened. I had a little extra space […]

Building a Glen-L Squirt in Grand Haven, Michigan

On May 25, 2012, in Outboard Powered, Plywood Construction, by areame
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I have now dry fitted the plywood and was pleased with the results. Taking my time fairing paid off as everything went together pretty well. The only trouble I had was making the bend around the transom. I really had to shove it into place to make it bend around the curve of the transom. […]