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Why A Man Builds a Boat

On January 25, 2013, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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by Julie George, 2012 (for Don Fischer and Tom George) What urge rises up from the depths of his soul, to spur a sane man into building a boat? A design made of wood to float on the big lake, no toy for the mantle over which he might gloat.   It could be his […]

Zip Builder – Ted Gauthier

On December 20, 2012, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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I’m so excited to share with you the first of many great videos from the September Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee (G6) thanks to Chris Dixon of Vineyard Productions. Today, I interview Ted Gauthier who built a Zip from Glen-L full size plans and patterns. The Zip is a 14′-4″ outboard runabout designed for plywood […]

Building the Yukon just a little bigger.

On June 12, 2012, in Inboard Powered, Plywood Construction, by Tom Schmidt
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I’m a retired military vessel master with saltwater in my veins. I have always wanted a boat we could live aboard and enjoy our retirement. The cost of a vessel of this size was more than I wanted to try to finance so I decided to build my own. That way when I get it […]

Sherwood Queen Builder Interview

On February 23, 2012, in News From Gayle, Outboard Powered, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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  Kenneth Thomas built the Glen-L Sherwood Queen in his spare time and in spite of very serious health issues. This is another interview that was filmed at the 2011 Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee.  There is such a neat story behind how Kenneth and his wife Margaret came to our Gathering. As mentioned, Kenneth had […]

Why Are Boats Named After Women?

On December 9, 2011, in Glen-L Styles, WebLetters, by John B
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For centuries, mankind has braved the ocean in an effort to explore the wide-open spaces of the world. Boating is now more of a pastime than a necessity, although many of the old nautical traditions still exist. One of the most enduring traditions of the sea is the concept of naming a vessel. Boats are historically named […]