It’s a sunny afternoon and the lake is smooth like glass as you launch your boat. As she slides gently, quietly into the water, you jump in and start up the motor. The rumble and roar of the powerful engine makes your heart jump. Imagine all that power at your fingertips. You back her out, […]
You may be wondering if you can actually build your own boat. We are frequently asked this question and it is obviously a difficult one to answer. However, we can tell you that most who build our boats have never built one before. Our client Jim in San Diego is almost finished building his very […]
Continuing the boat building dream … You may have noticed that our website is huge. In fact, we have thousands of pages of free information and resources. This is a good thing because that makes our website the best source of information for building the boat of your dreams. But, it can also be challenging […]
We like to remind people that building a boat is not just another project, but a lifetime of memories the whole family can enjoy. Sounds nice, but how does that play out in real life? Here are the words of some of our clients that illustrate this point: “My family and I would like to […]
Gayle & Buckshot–The Glen-L Lab This is the official blog of Glen-L Marine Designs in Bellflower, California. This site will cover all things related to building boats. We may discuss various topics, answer some questions we receive by phone or email… whatever we feel might be of interest to those of you building or considering […]




