News From Gayle

Cold Molded Planking Review

On December 15, 2010, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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Many of our boat designs call for cold molded, double or multiple diagonal planking. This is a method of applying the skin or planking of the boat in multiple layers; the first layer about 45 degrees and subsequent layers approximately crossing at right angles to the previous one. Cold Molding is used on boats that […]

Classic Ski Boat Memories Re-Lived

On December 7, 2010, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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  This interview is of boatbuilder Dwain Colton who built the Ski King 15′ classic wood inboard ski boat. Listen in as he discusses using Glen-L boat plans to build this beautiful boat and see his work in action on the water… The first time I met Dwain Colton was at the 2007 Gathering of […]

Warning! Boat Building is an Addiction

On November 18, 2010, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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Building a boat is definitely an addiction and boat builder Kevin Brown has coined that phrase for himself. The Squirt is the second Glen-L boat that Kevin has built and is not the last. The first was our Tubby Tug design that is a little 9′ tug  he built for his daughter. The Squirt is by […]

Building a Boat is a Rewarding Hobby

On November 17, 2010, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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Building a boat is a challenging, rewarding and just plain fun hobby. It’s not just another project, it’s a lifetime of memories the whole family will enjoy. Many who build our boats have fond memories of helping their father build one when they were kids and all the fun they had as a family using […]

Awards are Given–You Win!

On November 9, 2010, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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Each year at the Gathering, Lauren and Bill Edmundson put together an “Awards” ceremony. Now, before visions of Academy Awards and red carpets start filling your mind, let me ‘splain. These are totally fun awards that cannot be sought after or earned by any measure. They are completely at the whim of Lauren and Bill. […]