Malahini
built by Matt Biehunko, driven by wife Heather
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"Awesome Gathering. I think it was the best ever. Great crowd and Hale's Bar is really making things work well for us. The floating patio is such a great place for our evening dining and gathering for fun and karaoke." -
Roberta Hegy, comment about the Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders
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Subscriber!
Two weekends ago was the 12th annual Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders in Guild, Tennessee. According to the initial feedback, it was once again a successful event. It looks like there were well over 20 boats and a whole bunch of great people. Until we get photos and videos together and posted, you can take a look at a wonderful video that Tony (aka
Ts9174 on the Forum) took with his drone--click the image below to view.
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I've seen people get really creative with where they build their boat because of space constraints. But, I think Doug takes the cake! This is the first boat I've seen built in two halves. You really need to
read his story...
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Kits for Your Glen-L Boat
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Glen-L has Fiberglass Kits, Silicon Bronze Fastening Kits, Stitch & Glue Kits and Sailboat hardware, Sails and Rigging as well. These kits contain the materials specifically needed for the Glen-L boat you're building. Save time and expense by getting a Glen-L Kit! These kits are all listed in our online
"Boat Plans Catalog" for the design you're building.
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Hi Gayle,
A note to tell you of a fun time had with one of your
Tiny Mite
boats. In 1964 I purchased one from a gasoline dealer in Inglewood who was having many problems with it. Turned it into a fantastic fun boat: It had a Ford 140 six in it with lots of modifications, ran well but not in the boat.
Reworked motor to a marine setup and fixed the electrical problems, gas tank installation, added cavitation plates and replaced motor with Ford 170 after the 140 exploded.
Cool part was that this 13' boat with a small six pulled 2 skiers with two passengers all over many water ways in California, much fun. Trimmed out, it did 70mph in a 1/4 mi and surprised a lot of people. I still think about the fun we had with "Grumpy".
Keep up the great work.
Ken Fairbanks, 80 yrs. Arizona
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I spent the month of July making the frames for my Malahini and took August off. September is off to a good start with building the form and hanging the frames. I raised the height of the building form to “bucket height” so I can fair the sheer without getting on my knees. I can sit on a 5 gal. bucket and do it comfortably. This should also make it easier to turn the boat over when the time comes.
Read more...
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Did you know that Glen-L has all of the underwater hardware you need for your inboard boat? We carry struts, rudders, shaft logs, stuffing boxes, fins, props, prop shafts and a whole bunch more!
Visit our Store
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Boatbuilder Galleries
Thank you for posting photos in the Glen-L Galleries--Congratulations for pursuing your dream! Each of you has done beautiful work and should be very proud...
Click the thumbnails below to view some of the latest Builder Galleries--the latest galleries are usually at the bottom of the linked pages unless it states otherwise:
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by Evan & Zac
Ontario, Canada
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(bottom of page)
by Fernando Garcia Marquez
Colombia
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by Scott Fintel
Paullina, IA
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(bottom of page)
by Carlo Hermelign
The Netherlands
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(bottom of page)
by Pete Muller
Red Oak, NC
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(bottom of page)
by Jim Stewart
Wesley Chapel, FL
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(8th from Top)
by Ross Ireland
Danville, CA
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It's simple to post your photos in our Gallery. See our online instructions that walk you through step-by-step how to do it:
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Today's link is to an article from a boat builder who converted a Briggs & Stratton motor for marine use. These lawnmower motors are very economical and plentiful, so I hope you'll
find this helpful.
Until next time, build more boats...Glen-L boats that is!
At Your Service,
Gayle Brantuk
President
Glen-L Marine
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SPECIAL OFFER: POXY-SHIELD GLUE KIT
Only $146 (Save $12) - The Glen-L Poxy-Shield Glue Kit contains a 1.2 Gallon Kit of Poxy-Shield and a 1 pound bag of Silica filler.
This combination of our 5 to 1 Poxy-Shield Epoxy combined with #1 Silica is THE glue of choice for Glen-L's Shop Foreman. Glen-L Poxy-Shield has great workability, gap filling properties and a long shelf life.
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FLOTATION FOAM - $79.95/5 cu ft.
When mixed, System Three Flotation Foam undergoes a chemical reaction that produces polyurethane foam in a 2lb/ft3 density, United States Coast Guard approved for flotation. This foam also is an excellent insulation material that is unaffected by fuel, paint, solvents, polyester and epoxy resins. One quart of mix will produce about one cubic foot of foam. Each cubic foot of foam provides about 60 pounds of buoyancy.
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ICONIC GLEN-L POSTER
This photo was featured on the original Glen-L literature from the early 50's. This stylish 18" x 24" poster is a beautiful addition to your work space. And, the message will encourage you as you build! Looks great framed for your office too! Get yours today!
Only $20
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SAILBOAT HARDWARE
We carry blocks, deck plates, mast and boom fittings, gudgeons and pintles, halyard shackles, stemhead fittings, yacht braid and much more!
See all
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