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A minimum overnighter sloop rigged sail boat with generous beam...that's the GLEN-L 17. Sleeping facilities are provided for two with area for a portable toilet. The roomy cockpit provides plenty of space for a portable ice box and stove, with room left over for an auxiliary outboard motor and sail bin. The GLEN-L 17 carries a modern masthead sloop rig. The standard working sails are large enough to provide a lively boat in ordinary winds. For running or top performance, the larger genoa can be used. The rigging is such that the halyards and sheets are within handy reach of the helmsman for single-handed sailing, if desired. The large scale plans have been especially worked out for the amateur builder and include details on building forms, spars, rigging, and step-by-step instructions with material listing.

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From Issue   July 2016

I wanted to learn how to sail, and was looking for a boat I could easily manage singlehanded and that had enough room for a few friends to join in the fun. I had no previous boatbuilding experience, and while I liked the looks of lapstrake, I thought it might be little overwhelming for a first build.

After many hours of research I settled on the Glen-L 15, a sloop-rigged daysailer. I liked the looks of it, its plywood construction appealed to me, and with a length of 15′1″ and a 6′ beam it was just the right size for me for both building and sailing.

In light air, a solo sailor can sit on the side benches, but as the wind approaches 10 knots, it’s time to take a seat on the side deck.

The plans for the Glen-L 15 come with a detailed instruction booklet and full-sized patterns for the frames, transom, stem, and breasthook assembly. There’s no need for lofting; this helps a first-time boatbuilder get started with confidence. I chose vertical-grain white oak for the frames, sheer, and chine logs. Spruce and mahogany are also recommended in the plans. All the wood that I would finish bright was sapele. The hull is constructed of 1/4″ marine-grade mahogany plywood fastened with epoxy and silicon-bronze screws. It goes together quickly, even for a first-time builder, and is easy on the budget.

After fairing and applying fiberglass and three coats of epoxy, the hull was ready for its finish. Paint is the most common finish and recommended in the plans, but I wanted a more durable finish that would require less maintenance. After doing a lot of research, I decided to give gelcoat a try. I ended up with a beautiful finish, and after two years there are no chips, no cracks, and no signs of failing.

The ample seating and uncluttered cockpit of the Glen-L 15 is well suited for introducing family and guests to sailing.

After the hull has been painted, it gets turned right-side up for the remainder of the construction. The two arched beams that support the foredeck need only minimal fairing to prepare them for the marine-grade mahogany plywood decking. The coaming is made of three pieces mahogany milled into 5/16″ x 7″ boards. The finished coaming is about 3-1/4″ high, but you need to start with wide boards to accommodate the crown of the deck. The coaming is steam-bent, then temporarily fastened into place with clamps and screws. After I scribed the designed shape, I removed the pieces, cut them to size, and reinstalled with epoxy and screws for final trimming and sanding.

The seats, floorboards, and rubrails are mostly left up to the builder. I designed the seats and floorboards to be removable to make any future cleaning and refinishing easier. For the seats, the most common method of construction for them that I saw on Glen-L’s forum was to use 1″ x 1″ pieces of hardwood and bend them to follow the curve of the hull’s sides. Instead of screwing the pieces from the top and into the frames, I through-bolted transverse pieces on either side of each frame and epoxied and screwed the 1″ x 1″ slats to them, creating single-piece removable seat. I built the floorboards in a similar fashion to make them in sections easily removed for cleaning and refinishing.

I milled my mahogany trim for the sheer and coaming. There were no instructions on the plans for a rubrail and trim to cover the screws holding the deck at its perimeter, so I made a cap and half-round to cover the sheer. For mounting an outboard motor, I fastened pieces of mahogany to the transom to take the wear and tear of the motor mount. The boat is rated to take an outboard up 7.5 hp.

The pronounced flare in the forward sections lifts the bow over waves and throws the spray to the sides, keeping it out of the cockpit.

A fter painting the cockpit and putting nine coats of varnish on all of the brightwork, it was time to think about spars. The plans offered a few options for making the mast. Instead of the hollow plywood mast, I chose to build the solid mast with the sail groove routered into the aft face. I used vertical-grain Douglas-fir 2x4s scarfed and laminated.  The mast has the classic teardrop cross-section and is then square below the gooseneck. The boom is rectangular in shape, and there is just one method for building it detailed in the plans. Using the measurements and templates provided, the spar-building wasn’t as difficult as I had expected, and I was very pleased with the results. I ordered the rigging from Glen-L; it was all very high quality and each piece came with diagrams and descriptions to facilitate assembly.

Throughout the build I called Glen-L for guidance, and their staff was patient and knowledgeable and answered any questions I had. The sails were made in British Columbia by Leitch and McBride, sailmakers.

I had spent a year and a half of weekends and some evenings building the boat, and as the time to get ready for launching approached, I had a friend who’s a welder build a trailer using Glen-L’s plans and adding a few custom details. I practiced rigging the boat a few times, and I could get the mast up and the sails ready to raise in about a half hour. The mast is pinned through at the maststep, allowing the mast to pivot up and down. I found it quite manageable to get the mast up solo. The forestay holds it up, and then the two side stays brace it for sailing. A lighter aluminum mast would be easier to handle, but in my opinion the beauty of the wood mast is worth the little extra effort.

At the launch ramp for the first time, the boat slid off the trailer with ease. My father and I used a pair of 4′ paddles to make our way out of the shallows before raising the sails. There wasn’t much wind that morning on Shawnigan Lake, but it didn’t take much to get the boat moving. I was pleased by how effortlessly she glided through the water. Later the wind picked up, and we had a wonderful first sailing experience.

When tacking, the bow swings smartly through the eye of the wind and is unlikely to get caught in irons.

I learned a lot that first summer, sailing every chance I got. The Glen-L 15’s 114 sq ft of sail area provides spirited sailing. The centerboard is weighted and raised and lowered with a pulley system. When running downwind I found with pulling the centerboard up I could get more speed and still feel stable and in control. When turning from running downwind into a beam reach, I just need to remember to lower the centerboard well before I turn or the lateral pressure will not allow the board drop freely, especially in strong wind. On a broad reach I’ll usually pull the centerboard up about halfway.

I can control the jibsheet, mainsheet, centerboard, and tiller all from a seating position at the stern, so I haven’t found the need for a tiller extension. The arrangement is great for solo sailing and when taking guests out who just want to enjoy the ride rather than tend sheets. The boom sits high, so there’s good visibility forward and no need to duck when coming about. This makes navigating and taking care of passengers easy. I’ve sailed with four adults in light to moderate winds, and the boat performs well. The boat points high when working to windward. There’s plenty of room for three on one side bench when I need to counter heeling in strong winds. If I trim the sails properly, the Glen L-15 holds a course very well on all points of sail and has a near neutral helm—I never have to fight the tiller. When setting the mast rake I was careful to stick to the plans and get it right. I believe this was an important factor to creating a balanced helm.

The winds on my home waters—Shawnigan Lake—can change direction quickly, and large wakeboard-boat wakes makes for a challenging yet fun experience. The boat maneuvers extremely well; it’s very stable without compromising handling or speed. There’s plenty of room for four adults while sailing with ample storage under the foredeck for life jackets, picnic supplies, an anchor or whatever you might need for a daysailing adventure. I bought an electric trolling outboard for those lazy summer evenings on the lake; all the kids take turns playing captain. When the winds are down, the Glen-L 15 can easily be used as a runabout or for fishing

The boom and the foot of the jib are both set high, providing a clear view forward and eliminating the need to tell passengers to duck when coming about.

Kelsey Johnson was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, and grew up waterskiing, surfing, and snow skiing on Vancouver island. A journeyman carpenter by trade, he and his brother own a construction company and build custom homes in Victoria and surrounding areas.

Glen-L 15 Particulars

Length/15′ 1″

Depth amidships/24″

Draft, board up/7″

Draft, board down/3′ 4″

Weight/370 lbs

Sail area, main/90 sq ft

Sail area, jib/24 sq ft

Plans and patterns  and parts kits for the  Glen-L 15 are available from Glen-L’s online store .

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Nice job. The world is a more beautiful place thanks to your efforts.

Congratulations, she looks great! One point: Have you thought of fitting a kicking strap or have you found that unnecessary for most uses? I am now thinking of building one myself over here in England however I am wondering whether to gaff-rig a Glen-L 15, even with a small bowsprit—a sail plan I am particularly fond of as the spars are shorter and I think it would look very good. Happy sailing!

I built a GlenL 15 with plans purchased in about 2007. My boom is mounted much lower on the mast than yours and I believe mine was built to plan. Did you modify the boom placement from your plan or perhaps the plan changed since I built mine? Any idea? I like your boat as it gives much more room in the cockpit with the boom higher. Thanks, Scott

Loved the article and you did a fantastic job on the build. I am in the process of building a Glen-L 14 and will incorporate many of your ideas.

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I started this project on 3/1/2011 and completed it (mostly) on 8/20/2011. Glen-L has been great to work with and I would appreciate seeing my photos on your website. I believe I got more than I gave to Glen-L. I have sailed as far as 20mi on an outing and it sails very well. Coming out of the Ottawa river I hit a huge crosswind and was knocked down mast to the water and I only got a small amount of water in the boat that I sponged out. I am thoroughly enjoying sailing as I did building. Thank you, Jeff McKie

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Glen-L 15 by Rob Edmondson, Rainier, Washington 31 July, 2009 I\'ve been working on my Glen-L 15 for several years off and on. Mostly I\'ve been working on it this year. It\'s a great design and we really love working on this boat. We\'ve made some minor changes that suit us and make the boat ours. Other than that though, we\'ve followed the plan.

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Glen-L 15 by Dave Chumley, Lavergne, Tennessee May 18, 2009 I’m getting a lot of enjoyment from the build of the Glen-L 15 and my 2 year old son loves to come out and help me.

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Glen-L: Exactly two years after receiving the plans in the mail, I launched \"Margarete\", a Glen-15. The 2 years includes demolishing and building a new garage, halfway through the project, as I decided my shop was too small. Your easy to follow plans and directions helped me feel like an old pro. The finished boat, and the response I get when showing her, are more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. The entire process has been a real confidence builder. When asked how long I worked on it, I reply zero hours; no work, all fun. She sails beautifully and was such a pleasure to build. Please add the attached photos to your Customer Photos section. I\'ve got my eye on Lo Voltage next. Next, that is, after building a Kayak that I designed using the skills and confidence I gained building Margarete. Thank You, Rich Dufresne Portland, Oregon

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Darla: I finished and launched \"My Own Hands\" in late September. Now that the ice and snow is here, I have put her safely away and have some time to send out pictures. It was a challenging labor of love. There were times when I thought I had made too many mistakes to cover, that it would never float let alone sail. I was wrong. She sails beautifully--especially when I put a knowledgeable sailor at the helm! Thanks for your support and the support of the Glen-L staff during the process. Sincerely, Mike Flynn

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Here\'s the status of the GL 15 as of 1-12-01. Information for you other boat builders, and anyone else interested, she is now ready (finally) for the chines\' to be installed. Keel, centerboard trunk and all frames are installed and secured. She\'s still a loooooong way from complete but gettin\' there. Andy

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Photos Updated 29 May 2012 I began construction on 8/30/2010; completed the building form on 9/1/2010, and obtained the planking Marine plywood 9/2/2010. My objective is to complete the boat by next summer in time for my grandkids. 8 February 2012 Update: It may be mid-summer before the boat floats. I am just now working on the interior buildout, then painting, then decking, then rigging, then sails, then launching. I am decking the stern end a bit to accomodate the motor fuel tank and supplies. 29 May 2012 Update: If you can believe it, I have installed the decking, but still have the trimming to do. I need to find some half-round for the bumper rail; finish the decking; cut and install the coaming; do a bit of trim; and then it\'s to the rigging.

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November 21, 2018 "I love the Glen-L 15 design and the comprehensive plans and building notes. You do good work."

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May 2013 I completed a Glen-L 15! Started it on New Year’s Day (give or take a day) and finished on the Fourth of July! Thanks for your help and feedback along the way! I\'m trying to get my notes and comments from my build pulled together in a coherent format. Maybe you could call it \"Boat-Building For REAL Dummies\" or \"If a 55-year-old Computer Programmer Can Build One So Can You!\"

May 19, 2013 I began building this boat in late Sept. 2012, and hope to be complete by June 2013. So far the project is proceeding well. Please check out the photo gallery of the boat so far. I will be posting more photos as I progress.

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Update July 2013 I am almost finished building my Glen-L 15 \"Scoot\" (recent photo attached) P.S. Thanks for all of the messages you send, they are all very helpful! May 18, 2009 I have been working on a Glen-L 15 for about a year and am making some progress (work gets in the way of working on the boat).

31 August 2013 I am very proud to send you a few photos of my GLEN-L 15 started on October 2010 and finally completed and launched 5th May 2013. Throughout the building of BLUE DART, as she has been named, has been, without any doubt, \"a labour of love.\" In my retirement, the build has provided and afforded me with the time to complete the construction with an enjoyable and therapeutic experience. With some help from my Grandson and a willing friend, it has been rewarding and satisfying throughout, working at a leisurely pace. Trailering BLUE DART to her inaugural launch caused lots of \"head turning\" and many a question to be answered. Needless to say, the praises of the Glen-L team were sung from the top of each passing coconut tree. So here she is now - sailing beautifully in the blue Caribbean Sea. A proud Lady indeed!!! Thanks once again Glen-L for assisting me to build a truly lovely boat.

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20 December 2013 I was browsing the web site and thought I\'d send in a couple of action shots. Built the boat in 2003. Live in Vineland, New Jersey and Sail at Union Lake, Millville, New Jersey

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Who wouldn't love the the nostalgic lines of the Crackerbox?. And with a previous Glen-L project under my belt ( ), I was gearing up for a build. After purchasing from when I found this one for sale near by in Livermore CA. Since boat building is never a positive cash value prospect - it's always better to buy a boat than to build one. Other than the personal satisfaction, there's no reason to build for sale.   This boat was built for racing - Period! So far as I've been able to learn - In its 60s heyday, the Crackerbox was usually built by amateur racers. It would feature a late 50s small block Chevy 283 V8. Small block Chevy 283 power plants were often harvested from smashed up Corvettes of the same era in local junkyards throughout the country. Note that this engine is not exclusive to the Chevy Corvette. It was also featured in Chevy trucks, including full sized work trucks and the El Camino.   The small block Chevy 283 of this era is an extremely ballsy engine given its smaller displacement. The chief engineer in the Chevy engine department at this time ( ?) This Crackerbox is a purely authentic example. I know little of its history, but its pedigree is easily verifiable. The power plant is verified late 50s small block Chevy 283. And man, canit pull !!! Many of the other components such as valve covers, timing chain cover, etc. are of the same era. - Cal Custom went out of business years ago. But their parts have held up perfectly for all these years. I know it is not a Glen-L, since I have purchased the plans and patterns for that boat. Comparing those plans and patterns to my Crackerbox it becomes quite obvious. Having gone through every square inch, inside and out, I know it's not a Glen-L. The Glen-L has a different arrangement of bulkheads - and one less bulkhead. From the outside, the only really obvious differences are two: The Glen-L has a more rounded transom than does this Crackerbox. Rounded at the shear line that is. I find the Glen-L rounded transom much more fitting the nostalgic look of the boat. Very attractive. Oh well. The beam, or height of the Glen-L is a little higher. But this gives me a feeling of a more boxy or square look. Not a harsh criticism or anything, but more of a preference that I do not share. These are the most recent pics as of 2005. Click on a thumbnail for a larger view. Though the light is not good here, if it were, you would be able to see what is usually the front of the engine in an automotive installation. The correct rotational direction of the engine dictates that power is taken off of the 'front' of the engine. You can see this in other pictures, the position of the distributor.   Also, invisible in this picture (see other photos below) are the drive line workings. Very simple. Power is transferred from the engine through a flexible coupling the the drive shaft. That's it! No transmission, no neutral, no reverse.   This boat has only two speeds. Fast and stop. Here we see another picture, clipped off and everything. I promise to redo these pictures next weekend. Annotated Here's a better picture of the drive system. Ignore the garage dust that has collected. What we can see here, is the 'front of the engine' (in a car) . In this application, the power is taken off the radiator side of the engine. Below the water pump is the chain-link flexible coupling, connecting the small block Chevy 283 crack shaft to the prop shaft.   A flexible coupling is never a substitution for proper engine alignment. But a hard coupling between two rotating shafts, no matter how perfectly aligned, would be a destructive idea, to say the least.   The aluminum cage bolted to the engine block mounts a radial pillow block which accommodates the rotation of the prop shaft (backside of the cage plate). A thrust bearing and and shaft collars are on this side of the plate to transfer thrust to the engine block - not the crack shaft! (Achem, original builder!)   Finally there's the stuffing box as the prop shaft exits the hull.   You should hear this thing go. That little small block Chevy 283 purrs like an angry kitten. The exhaust runs through the transom below the waterline at idle. The bubbling sound of the exhaust is like music. A quick blip of the the throttle will make any real mans heart go pitty-pat with joy, but the whiplash aint so fun (remember, it's a direct drive). Humm, that looks cool. Adjustable trim plates, outboard rudder cable system, and thru transom exhaust - classic small runnabout construction. We can also see the flip-top nostalgic Corvette gas tank top - marine grade of course, sold brass, beautifully chromed. Slightly closer view. You can see the rotar for the rudder here. After the waterline restoration, the steering cable was loose, which hurt the handling profile. Crummy old hardware-store cable clamps were all that held the cable tension static. No cable tensioning provision existed. With a background in mechanical design, I had a local shop break and weld some brackets that would allow me to tension the cable to between 60 and 80 lbs. Look at the back (nearest to you) of the rotar to see the threaded tensioning mechanism. I added the tunnel ram a few years ago, mainly for looks. It does help achieve higher RPMs but it seems that with such a large plenum, it's probably a little over carburated at 600cfm and only 286 ci. Here's some close ups of the   To nail the throttle from idle causes a lean bog-down until RPM comes up (due to the plenum size). The 600 CFM combined with the original intake (I still have it) made a hole-shot rocket like you wouldn't believe. But since I'm after a more hotrod nostalgic feel, I'm more concerned about looks than hole-shot, so the tunnel ram stays. But I could install the original hole-shot intake manifold in an afternoon.   Recarburating the tunnel ram intake with a smaller CFM carb could give the best of both worlds. Here's some thumbnails of the boat under way. As usual, click on a thumbnail for a larger view. When I bought the boat, it looked like this. Rather ugly, eh? Wow, what a paint job! I re-painted it as soon as possible. Would you believe, the carb raiser under the air scoop is a coffee can? !!! - In the immortal words of Rickey Ricardo - "eye yeye yeye yeye yeye". Good thing I didn't let the horrible looks overshadow the beautiful boat underneath this hideous paint job. No signs of a hull with any problem . Good as new Note the changes from the original. Besides the change in paint job. The small air scoop sitting atop half a coffee can was removed in favor of a nice nostalgic bell shaped air scoop. Lousy tachometer attached near the steering wheel is replaced with a nostalgic deck mount tach tube. The proper boat type gas filler cap replaced with likewise marine flip top cap similar in design to those found on Corvettes of the same vintage. Amongst many of the changes, these few are the most noticeable used to achieve the desired nostalgic look that this design deserves. Despite the fact that the Crackerbox has origins as far back as the 1920s (I suspect its original purpose was mainly for boot legging whiskey) I felt that a more 50s nostalgic look and feel would really be the best scheme for bringing out the beautiful and unusual qualities of a Crackerbox. Note: although the paint job has come a long way from when I bought it (pictures above), the yellow base below prompted a few 'banana' comments. So the below pictures are prior to the silver-gray used currently. Scotts Crackerbox Racing Boat Specifications: Hull Length: 15 feet 6 inches Beam: 6 feet Draft: 2 feet 6 inches Weight: heavy Original Build Data: Early 1960's Speeds: Two - fast and stop. Engine Year: 1959 small block Chevy 283 - Corvette bored 40 over Carburetor: Holley 1502, stock carbueration RPM: 5000 Sound: Purrs like an angry kitten outa hell! Overall Drive: Direct drive. No neutral or reverse Prop: 12 inch diameter, 15 inch pitch Speed: How fast you wanna go??? 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