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Boatbuilding Humor: Origins of Celibacy

On February 2, 2012, in Boatbuilding Humor, Glen-L Styles, WebLetters, by John B
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During his first three years of marriage, Frank — a multiple-time Boatbuilder — tackled several new boat projects. At first, Frank’s wife Pat loved how the boats looked (without a great deal of cost) and especially enjoyed riding in them on the water. But Pat gradually realized she was lonely and increasingly frustrated that she […]

Do the newsletters still exist? Haven’t seen one in several months….

On January 26, 2012, in WebLetters, by John B
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“Do the newsletters still exist? Haven’t seen one in several months….” is a recent question posted in the Glen-L.com Boatbuilder Forum. It seems that some confusion has arisen since the institution of our new Glen-L website, so let me explain… Once upon a time there was the WebLetter, begun by Barry Witt. Upon Barry’s retirement […]

David Solaro’s Monte Carlo Build Photos Updated

On December 30, 2011, in Glen-L Styles, Monte Carlo, Plywood Construction, Power Cruisers, by John B
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The Glen-L Monte Carlo is a sleek and long classic barrel-back inboard 24′ 6″ runabout. As seen from the stern, the sides flow into the deck in a seamless circular arc resembling a half barrel. A styling typical of the finer Chris Craft of yesteryear and, when finished in gleaming mahogany, craft of this type […]

Shop Talk: Get Clean Cuts in Plywood

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Plywood is a strong building material because of the way it’s manufactured. Layers of wood are laminated together to create a great product that can be used for a wide variety of projects; it is especially well-suited to boatbuilding. Of course, because it’s composed of very thin layers with their grain crossing each other perpendicularly, it can […]