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David Solaro’s Monte Carlo Build Photos Updated

On December 30, 2011, in Glen-L Styles, Monte Carlo, Plywood Construction, Power Cruisers, by John B
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The Glen-L Monte Carlo is a sleek and long classic barrel-back inboard 24′ 6″ runabout. As seen from the stern, the sides flow into the deck in a seamless circular arc resembling a half barrel. A styling typical of the finer Chris Craft of yesteryear and, when finished in gleaming mahogany, craft of this type […]

Build your own boat?! Are you crazy?!!!

On December 12, 2011, in Glen-L Styles, WebLetters, Why Build Your Own Boat?, by John B
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People who build their own boats are crazy. Not “certifiably insane” crazy like they have invisible friends they talk to, But crazy nonetheless.   Are YOU one of these people? Keep reading below and find out…   You know there are people out there that think you’re nuts, right? They think you have nothing better to do […]

Glen-L History Photo #2

On December 9, 2011, in History Photo of the Week, by Gayle Brantuk
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1950’s Draft Room–Click photo to enlarge   This is where the magic happens! This is our drafting room where all of our boat designs have been created. Glen is in the foreground of the photo using the drafting table that he made himself. It had a radio built into it and lots of handy drawers.  Jack […]

One More Reason…

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Here’s one more reason why building your own boat is better than “off the rack” boats… One of our builders of the Mist Miss design added this simple yet elegant touch to make his watercraft unlike just about any other – You can imagine the envious looks he now gets when he pulls up to […]

Squirt launched in July 2011

On October 20, 2011, in Glen-L Styles, Outboard Powered, by Art Atkinson
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                    I started the boat build in October of 2009 and launched July 20, 2011.  Details of the build are at http://artatkinson.blogspot.com  The boat was stretched 10% to 11′.  Outboard is an original 1956 Mercury Mark 25 in Sarasota Blue/Sand Tan colors.  The motor is 20 HP […]