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Bill and Linda’s Glen-L Squirt, Part 2

On June 3, 2016, in Builder Blogs, Outboard Powered, Plywood Construction, by BillW2
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When we wrote part 1 about our Glen-L Squirt, we didn’t know there would be a part 2. But here is a follow-up to the December 2015 piece about our Glen-L Squirt. This time we have a performance report and some in-the-water pictures. In keeping with the 1950’s classic boat theme, we really needed a picture […]

Squirt by Bill and Linda Whitney

On December 7, 2015, in Builder Blogs, Outboard Powered, by BillW2
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We probably qualify for having completed a Glen-L Squirt in record time.  Actually, the record for longest time, since this boat was started in 2002 and finally finished (maybe) in only 13 years. This little boat is shown at the up-side down stage in your customers photo section. Then it was also in your web […]

Porpoise, what is it?

On May 8, 2015, in Designer Articles, by Glen L. Witt
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Planing boats can have a condition where the boat “bounces” in the planing attitude and will longitudinally teeter totter back and forth. In severe cases the boat can leap clear of the water. In either case, the ride is rough and uncomfortable. A small amount of porpoise is desirable in faster boats as they shouldn’t […]

Matt FitzGibbon’s “MiniMaxed” Story

On August 29, 2013, in Builder Blogs, Outboard Powered, by John B
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Editors Note: The following letter is printed with permission of the author See Matt’s MiniMaxed Photo Gallery here I started this project as a “Father-children” project but found my kids didn’t have as much interest as I had hoped they would. However, I persevered on and the more it took shape the more interested they […]

DIY Stern Light and Flag Pole in PVC

On July 25, 2013, in Shop Talk: Tips and Techniques, by Gayle Brantuk
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by Jeff Hovis (JeffH on the Glen-L Forum) You can do some interesting things with PVC. I made a stern light/flag mast from PVC and then veneered it with Mahogany veneer. I used the stuff without the paper backing. You simply roll the back side with yellow Tite Bond glue and let it dry until […]