Glenn Northcott
(this is one of my favorite photos--we do recommend life jackets for the kids)
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“
Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
~ John F. Kennedy
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Subscriber!
My last Newsletter was October of 2019 as it's been a crazy few months. My nephew Brian passed away last February in his sleep at age 45. He had SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and my sister (aka "Sissy") was his full time caretaker. It's been such a challenge for her and the holidays really hit her for a loop. But, it's getting better now and we are thankful for that.
John and I were able to escape to Vegas last weekend for a Super Bowl party with some friends. We had so much fun, but were reminded of how much we dislike the smoke filled casinos! And now, there's pot smoke everywhere too.
And, you folks are building boats and sending photos quicker than we can keep up! So, if you don't see your Gallery yet, we really appreciate your patience and we are working on them!
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Customer Feedback...
(from our archives)
This has been a great experience. The quality of the drawings and plans for the
Bull's-Eye
is fantastic. If you take your time and examine the plans, patterns and instruction documents, the build is quite straight forward. The photos in the documentation, coupled with the information provided on your website and from other fellow builders certainly provides a support environment where anyone can build a boat with confidence.
Thanks to everyone in your organization. (See Mark's boat photos
here
).
Best regards,
Mark Chadwick
Mississauga, ON
Canada
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Warm and welcoming business, easy to talk to and Very fast service. Thank you 😊 -
David Greer
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Gayle,
I built my first boat from Glen-L plans (8' pram) at age 12 in 1965. The current build of the
Lo Voltage
is my fifth build since then. All good memories. - Lee
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Family vacation and work have limited progress. Started working on the decking. I am using 3/8 exterior plywood for the decking since it will be completely covered. I added the front cockpit interior carling pieces to both sides with the necessary blocking. To properly cut and fit the plywood, I laid it on top and clamped it in place. Marked the outside of the sheer line and from that line, measured in to the recess area where the plywood would be fastened. Once cut, a little sanding and it fit right in. Completed the port side next in the same manner. I left 1-1/2 inch overhang on the inside of the cockpit area.
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This custom kit was developed using
Glen-L Zip
plans by Mark Molden of Benchmark Products in California. His precision CNC cut complete wood kit allows you to begin assembling your boat the minute you unpack it...no tracing, measuring or cutting needed!
See our site for details!
"Through my detailed receipts, I spent about $2200 on wood for my Zip 10 years ago and it wasn't CNC cut to fit!!! Great price point, it really makes sense to just buy the kit at this price. " - Chris Atwood
The very first ZipKit purchaser is currently building his Zip utilizing the kit and posting photos and details about the build on our
Forum here. He estimates that he's saving about 30% - 40% of building time by using the kit!
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Every so often, boatbuilding points out that the correct answer to a problem is not always the obvious one.
There have been many questions regarding which type of fastener is best; whether galvanized,
bronze or stainless
. This is complicated by the lack of readily available bronze versus the ready availability of stainless.
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We carry a Fastening Kit for each of our designs that contains all the nails and screws to build your Glen-L wood boat and you can find that kit through the alphabetical listing of our online catalog
here
. Plus, we also have silicon bronze screws, ring shank bronze nails, stainless steel fastenings, copper wire, carriage bolts and beauty (finish) washers too.
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I left off with pics of making a bulkhead for the motor well. I put a full bulkhead across frame one. Then the two side walls to complete the well. Frame one will also serve as the motor mount. I’ll need to put wood on both sides to mount the outboard.
Going back a little further… Once the hull was righted, the building support frames are removed and the final cross frames for each frame are installed.
Read the whole story.
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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 the latest Builder Galleries.
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by Richard Salvatore
Ballston Springs, NY
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by Linda Williams
Crystal River, FL
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by John Butler
Lake Havasu, AZ
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by Mark Newman
Wilmington, DE
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by Rick Moore
Carrabelle, FL
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by Lee Thomas
Wantage, NJ
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by Kent Misegades
Seven Lakes, NC
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by David McFarren
Portland, OR
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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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Have you seen our
YouTube channel? We have lots of great videos on our channel with interviews of builders, boats in action at our various Gathering events and other great stuff!
Take a look and leave a nice comment to encourage fellow Glen-L boatbuilders!
Until next time, build more boats...Glen-L boats that is!
At Your Service,
Gayle Brantuk
President
Glen-L Marine
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ELECTRICAL DESIGN PLANS
Glen-L Marine is pleased to offer electrical plans for the amateur boat builder from Ed Scott of Bayside Marine Design. These plans are fully detailed and can be used in a variety of boat building projects. All you need to do is match the length of your boat to an Electrical Plan size and you'll be able to wire your new boat, re-wire an existing boat or add new equipment.
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PLYWOOD BOATBUILDER
LIBRARY - $74.99
This is THE library you need to learn to build your own boat. This set comes with Boatbuilding with Plywood, How to Fiberglass Boats book & DVD and How to Build Boat Trailers. These books are valued at $94.90, so this is a significant savings!
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GLEN-L POXY GRIP ADHESIVE
This superior waterproof marine glue is formulated specifically for the boatbuilder, whether amateur or professional. POXY-GRIP is easy to use, requiring equal parts of resin and hardener (1:1 ratio). Use on all types of wood, most metals, and some plastics.
POXY-GRIP cures below 40° F (although more slowly), and is suitable for high humidity or on woods with relatively high moisture content since it does not absorb moisture during cure. The resin component is nearly water clear, while the polyamide hardener is amber color. Cured joints are clear, becoming virtually invisible. Ideal for use under clear finishes.
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GLEN-L BURGEE
These custom Glen-L burgees are made with high quality Solarmax Nylon and sewn appliqué style to withstand the rigors of a harsh marine environment. Glen-L burgees are assembled with UV protected polyester thread and finished with 100% brass grommets on a polypropylene header. The carefully selected materials provide the strength and protection needed to stand up against the elements of Mother Nature. These burgees are two layers so that the Glen-L Logo is readable on both sides. Dimensions are 10" at base and 15" long. Made in the USA.
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