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Today we’re going to talk about fiberglassing a wood boat. Many are under the impression that when you apply fiberglass to a wood hull, it makes it structurally stronger and therefore, thinner or less quality wood can be used. This is NOT correct. First, let’s define what we mean by “fiberglass”. We are referring to […]
Today we’re going to talk about a couple of subjects. First, that boatbuilding is not an exact science, and second, about planking a boat. So did you know that building a boat is a pretty forgiving project? We occasionally get calls from machinists who are building our boats and they really have an issue with […]
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 […]
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