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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 […]

Nomad Builder Interview

On September 28, 2012, in Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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I still have a few more videos to share with you from G5–last year’s Gathering of Boatbuilders. This one is of our Nomad design which is an 18′ Day Cruiser designed in 1958. This interview is of Luke Hargenrader whose father John actually built the Nomad that he named “Betty Boop”. Luke is also the […]

G6 was G-Great!

On September 21, 2012, in News From Gayle, Videos, by Gayle Brantuk
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I know it’s a hokey title, but what can I say? Once again, the Gathering of Boatbuilders was a wonderful and exciting time! September 7-9 about 100 boat builders, hope-to-soon-be-boatbuilders, thinking-about-building-a-boat people and curious-onlooker-folk came to enjoy some beautiful boats and great conversation. We had about 24 boats that were hand built with love by […]

About Sheet Plywood

On July 13, 2012, in Designer Articles, Plywood Construction, by Glen L. Witt
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Plywood is wonderful stuff. It’s lightweight, stiff, strong and readily available in most areas. However, it is limited as to the shape it can be formed. Sheet plywood requires a developable surface or it won’t bend in place. The designer uses a method often referred to as “conendric” development. This uses a segment of a cone […]

Jubilee House boat Build

On April 26, 2012, in Builder Blogs, Houseboats, Inboard Powered, Plywood Construction, by Lowka53
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The Build By Rod Hughes Ogden, Utah Jubilee House Boat Spec’s My plans come from Glen-L Marine Characteristics Length overall 29′-0″ Modified Length overall 40′ Length waterline 26′-3″ Beam 10′-2″ Modified beam 14′ …Hull draft (with skeg) 14″ Hull weight 2100 lbs. Displacement 7310 lbs Height overall 10′-0″ Headroom 6′-3″ to 6′-7″ Freeboard 3′-6″ Fuel capacity […]