Sometimes the hardest part of building a boat is actually deciding which one to build. After 60 years in the business of providing plans and patterns for the amateur boat builder, Glen-L does have quite a selection. In fact, we have over 300 different models to choose from. Another component to the decision is how […]
This week I came across a couple of really good tips from other builders on our Forum and one via email. If you’ve built a boat before or many times, you may think the way you do things is common knowledge. But,often, it isn’t. We welcome any comments you have and additional ideas and helpful […]
Looking back and reminiscing on the Bo-Jest build, time to note the top ten: #1 Most satisfying – The scope and complexity made it challenging which in turn made it fun. #2 Most expensive – Powerplant. Total cost around $4000 for two motors and gearboxes (have spare one). The spare was purchased for sentimental reasons […]
(This article was first published on our blog November 24, 2010) It seems so cliche to write about being thankful the day before we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S. I suppose it would be somewhat hypocritical if only done once a year. But, I was trained early on to always be grateful. The other […]
For over 60 years, we’ve strived to provide the best plans and patterns we can so that beginning builders can build their own boat and have something that performs beautifully and that they can be proud of. Over the years, we’ve developed guidelines on changing a design so that first, the change is within the […]