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Classic Boat Restoration

On June 28, 2013, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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As I mentioned in my last Glen-L Newsletter, John and I attended an ACBS Workshop last Saturday with our local chapter. The workshop was at Robinson Restoration in Fallbrook which is about an hour north of San Diego. Brian and Tim Robinson are father and son restorers of classic boats and they have an awesome […]

Changing a Runabout to an Open Utility Cockpit

On October 27, 2010, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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We frequently get questions about opening up the cockpit of a runabout design, such as the Zip, to make it one large open cockpit. This is also referred to as a “utility cockpit”. In most cases, this alteration is feasible and simple to do. Plans for runabouts may have a mid-deck with beams that extend completely […]

Build Your Dream Boat #19

On August 2, 2010, in Build Your Dream Boat Series, News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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I have a bit of nostalgia for you today… a while back my husband John and I went to the Annual Antique and Wooden Boat Show at Lake Arrowhead, California. The event is sponsored by the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS). We enjoy seeing all of the old Chris-Craft, Century, Thompson, Garwood and other […]