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Solo To Nashville, Tennessee, by Ray Macke

On May 2, 2013, in Glen-L Styles, by John B
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Editors Note: One of our boatbuilders, Ray Macke, has built beautiful examples of our Glen-L Cabin Skiff and our True Grit. Since completing their construction, Ray has often taken to the waterways of the Southeastern United States and chronicled his adventures in his own on-line journals…the following is the account of his latest voyage.   […]

The Story of the A.T.Frog

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This is the story of the A.T.Frog as recounted by boatbuilder Pete Carpenter of Payson, Arizona. The Frog began life in November of 1995 as Glen-L Dinky #001 of the Santa Cruz River Boatworks in Tucson, Arizona. A person familiar with the Santa Cruz river in Tucson will tell you that the river is dry […]

Another Beautiful Glen-L Cabin Skiff Gets Wet!

On May 15, 2012, in Glen-L Styles, by John B
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Tony Young of Kent, United Kingdom is the latest Glen-L boatbuilder to add photos to our photo gallery. Click here  to enjoy the photos of Tony’s recently launched beautiful craft!

Shop Talk: A Few Tips for Working Alone

On April 23, 2012, in Glen-L Styles, Shop Talk: Tips and Techniques, WebLetters, by John B
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Many of us Boatbuilders like to work alone. We head for our garage or shop on a Saturday morning long before the family is awake, and we have sweet time for ourselves. Working alone often is a great way to unwind, collect one’s thoughts and just quiet one’s mind after a stressful week. You alone […]

Pirate Laws 101

On February 8, 2012, in Boatbuilding Humor, Glen-L Styles, WebLetters, by John B
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Law #41 While creativity is encouraged during any bar fight or battle at sea, pirates may only use the following types of sword: Falchions Scimitars Rapiers and particularly Long Knives Katanas or any other Ninja sword are strictly forbidden, unless the Pirate rips off a Ninja’s arm and hurls the arm and attached Katana, as one […]