We frequently provide tutorials and news on all aspects of boat renovation, restoration and building. The southern living custom builder program spans 14 states with more than 90 esteemed members and our mission remains the same. Builders can shorten the boat by 10 percent if they reduce the frame spacing, but glen l recommends against lengthening the zip. Don roney here is a picture of a boat built using partial plans of your crackerbox design. Clark craft offers hundreds of boat plans, design patterns, and a full line of boat building supplies and accessories for the amateur boatbuilder. Glenl cracker box shaft layout diagrams 14mar2012 weve had several requests from glenl builders wishing to extend the hull length and pondering where to locate the engine, or adding a transmission to a design that was never intended to have one direct drive such as the 15 loa glenl cracker box.
All of our rvs were designed in the 1970s and the finishing touches such as windows and skin were uptodate at that time. Song is jimmy buffett and alan jackson boats to build. Glenl newsletter and builder photos constant contact. But the cracker box offers more vee bottom hard chine hull developed for sheet plywood designed for use with glen l series 23002800 boat trailer plans plywood boat plans. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat building. Designed for use with glenl series 23002800 boat trailer plans.
Some of these glen l homebuilts are nicer than anything ive seen come out of a boat factory. He needed an engine that would be true to the cracker box style, so he salvaged a gm 5. If you build from a vintage glenl plan, is the boat vintage. Apr 20, 2017 this video is about building a glen l crackerbox. Your finished rv will look updated when current materials are used. Builders can shorten the boat by 10 percent if they reduce the frame spacing, but glenl recommends against lengthening the zip. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. The 2018 long beach sprint nationals cracker box p55 at marine stadium duration.
Can you email contact information to discuss the boat. Unfortunately i didnt have the money to properly outfit it with the proper engine, etc, but i did get it running with several marine engines that provided my young family the pleasure of running around lake george, ny in my crackerbox i called furioso. About boat renovation people boat renovation people. To showcase the regions best in custom building through authentic details, quality products, and classic styling. Mar 30, 2016 cracker box design boatbuilders site on photos are illustrative steel boat builders ireland cruising canada is cruising. A slideshow of the build progress of my 50 crackerbox.
Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box meet fergal. Suitable inboard engines for a crackerbox boat design net. Many of these parts were developed especially for glenl designs but are compatible with any typical inboard installation. This proven design can be built even if youre on a budget. The plans for the zip came from glen l with a stepbystep instruction manual and fullsized patterns for the transom, frames, gussets, stem, breasthook, and knees. Some of our own designs are banshee, custom barrelback 19 and the deep v inspired by the donzi sweet 16, bantam. Learn about propellers, be a hero not a zero, propeller for sale st cloud minnesota boat dealer duration. Wooden boat building supplieswood boat plans to build wooden speed boats. This example has never even seen water, only completed in 20 and still awaiting a powerplant of your choosing. Built by jim morris i built a glenl sailboat in 2004. Clouds across the moon crown jewels diamond jubilee celery diamond jubilee gold trim diamond jubilee hot pink diamond jubilee pale. Its easier than you might think, and it can be a rewarding experience.
If you watched the show and wanted to know what boat special agent jethro gibbs was building, it was the glen l amigo. See our online inboard hardware catalog at the left along with our hardware list below. Fergal rebuilt the engine and gearbox using a friends workshop so it could be craned into his beloved creation. Building the glenl hot rod flywheel forward engine page. Over the years fergal has built, restored and reimagined many boats.
Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation people photo by fergalbutler photo a bit nerve racking. Tweet tweet a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. September of 2019 i just finished a 5 yr build of a glenl crackerbox with my dad of 75yrs old. Free is not always best or most economical in the end, do your homework. It can be something simple that you discovered that helped you out and youd like to share it with other builders. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation people born in ireland he is the swiss army knife of boat builders.
Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box wooden. The compact cracker box is easy to trailer and handle, too. The owner says its set up for a small block chevy and has photos of one sitting in it. Glenl gentlemans racer classic wooden boats, classic boat, wooden. Find organized links to 1,146 detailed boat builds from 143 websites. Thumbs 20920 1625 zpscd068238 0 cracker box design.
I find the glen l rounded transom much more fitting the nostalgic look of the boat. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation people. If you have something to share about building your glen l boat, we welcome your contributions. Painstaking, meticulous work and alex should be congratulated on his master craftmanship. Glen l kit built in 1991 kept in show condition forget building one from scratch it takes too long, blisters, elbow grease, and too much cash. Glen l harris building and remodeling pa get a bid. This video is about a boat i built named olds cool she is a glen l crackerbox. Cracker box built by tom moseley, owned by bill ellis 17 july 2018 built 195556 by tom moseley in berkeley, ca. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Its bloody cold and damp out there so i will be under pressure to get the hull fibreglassed and varnished before may when i planed to do the test run. Glenl crackerbox as built by fergal butler wiring is done, this is just a temporary panel for running in the engine and doing the test run, later when i have the cockpit done these will be hidden. This web site chronicles the construction of a glen l marine designs 17 vdrive ski boat. Their sea keeping abilities, slippery shapes, extreme versatility, and ease of construction make them one of the best choices for a firsttime or veteran boat builder looking for a great boat able to be built on a budget. Built by ross ireland in 1964 glen l plans were used to build this boat for show.
There is nothing boat renovation people love more than giving an old boat a new lease of life. At first everything is very confusing, then you start to get some idea of the different types of boats available. The hull was laminated with custom made clamps so the wood could be fastened without screws. We purchased the boat from him in 1968 and have had many great years of use. Gayle brantuk, vp glen l marine designs out for a ride at the glen l boatbuilder gathering, lake nickajack, tennessee, september 79, 2012. New glen l boats for sale by owner 2009 15 foot glen l crackerbox. Ken worked for glenl for over 22 years from 1965 until 1987 when he ventured out on his own and formed hankinson associates. We recommend getting 3 quotes for any construction project. You can do your own automotive motor conversion using components available from glen l. You find an old glenl boat made in the 50s and restore it.
I recently bought some plans from glenl for a 15 crackerbox gentlemans style runabout. Covering the cracker box racing boats and the century thunderbolt racers. Crackerbox vintage race boat check out the crackerbox boat for sale with ford v8 60 hp all built to be a water rod. Norman cove, bahamas boat building is one of the few pursuits where utilization of the end product is as rewarding as its. It was in fair shape, but it needed a new deck so over this last winter, i hired some help and got it restored. Sat v 08 raymacke t hese photos are filed alphabetically aside gravy holder slump hoosier state on glen l boats cracker box the name of the boat to see the picture panel elaborated description. The plans for the zip came from glenl with a stepbystep instruction manual and fullsized patterns for the transom, frames, gussets, stem, breasthook, and knees.
Jun 03, 2016 sale, haines marine, haines power boats ireland, haines boat builders. The glen l has a different arrangement of bulkheads and one less bulkhead. What if you get some vintage plans, or even new plans that are the. Cracker box by phil hinc, north haven, australia tweet tweet cracker box design. Great people at glen l for ordering parts and info, timely and cost efficient delivery. The building techniques and information in the plans and patterns is timeless and very thorough as are all glenl.
When we canadians can\t play hockey we fill up the rink and go boating. Building your own boat can be cheaper than buying a manufactured boat. Want a quote from glen l harris building and remodeling. Contractors in michigan must complete a 60 hour approved prelicensure. An aft cockpit speed boat with inboard motor mounted forward for the home boat builder. The boat is a glen l cracker box, plans are available from the site, boat is planked with a custom hood scoop for covering the engine. A boat that you have made yourself can b photo by fergal butler fergals boat building the glen l cracker box boat renovation people.
I elected to use silicon bronze fastenings and to fiberglassepoxy the exterior of the hull. Glen l crackerbox as built by fergal butler wiring is done, this is just a temporary panel for running in the engine and doing the test run, later when i have the cockpit done these will be hidden. Every year, thousands of amateurs much like yourself build their own boats the proven glen l way. Since we know kens design workglen was kens mentor for those 22 yearswe feel very comfortable with his expertise and commitment to detail that is a part of the glenl philosophy. My eyes light up, i jumped out of my seat and grab my copy of hop up the first 12 issues, why because it has pics of old cracker box racing in it. If you sign up for our free online newsletter, we will keep you informed about all of the glen l happenings. From the outside, the only really obvious differences are two. Looks like a cracker, but its only 10 feet, and runs a 20 hp merc outboard. Building boats from glenl plans is simple and straight forwardi honestly have never run into a problem, unless it was of my own making. The boat is coming along, varnish work is complete and reassembly is taking place, here are a couple of pictures of the boat as we get near the completion of the project. Glenl has over 300 boat plans for boats you can build. Just send it to me via email and ill include it in an upcoming newsletter andor blog post.
Its a plywood boat, the deck is birch, held down with bronze ring nails. I started building this boat in may 2010 she is a 1950s mahogany speedboat called a crackerbox. After purchasing plans for the crackerbox from glenl when i found this one for sale near by in livermore ca. Petrel stitchandglue fyne boat kits cracker box by peter randall petrel stitchandglue fyne boat kits glenl tiny titan as built by steven vandersys 001. Dories are one of the few hundreds of year old boat designs to have survived into the 21st century, and for good reason. Since boat building is never a positive cash value. Feb 26, 2010 a couple of years ago i bought this old glen l, cracker box boat.
Many builders save 50% or more over the price of a factorybuilt boat. So i meet the 80yearold man selling the boat, a deal is struck and i am the proud owner of an old wood cracker box. Ken hankinson boat designs for the beginning boat builder. Below is a photo of alex neymarks 15ft glenl cracker box with the side exhaust, chrome cut water and engine hatch vents. Complete plans include full size patterns for stem, breasthook, and half. Chlebowski glen l currently holds license 2101069450 builder individual, which was inactive when we last checked.
Glen l cracker box shaft layout diagrams 14mar2012 weve had several requests from glen l builders wishing to extend the hull length and pondering where to locate the engine, or adding a transmission to a design that was never intended to have one direct drive such as the 15 loa glen l. V8 glen l crackerbox olds cool boat building water crafts skiing boats cool stuff ski boating hand made this video is about a boat i built named olds cool she is a glen l crackerbox. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation. Building the glenl hot rod home page kane custom boats. Correct and proper restorations and preservation of old cracker box boats. Once i had decided to build my cracker box, the engine was the first thing i purchased. Norman cove, bahamas boat building is one of the few pursuits where utilization of the end product is as rewarding as its construction.
Over the years fergal has built, craning the engine into the cracker box speedboat. Classic wooden boat plans is a collection of established wooden boat designs ranging from the early 1900s to about 1970. The glen l has a more rounded transom than does this crackerbox. In 2011 fergal went about building the first irish glenl cracker box.