Building the Glen-L Hot Rod

Building the Glen-L HOT ROD

Hot Rod Sea Trial
Gayle Brantuk, VP Glen-L Marine Designs at the helm.
Glen-L Boatbuilder Gathering, Guntersville Alabama, Nov 23-25 2009

Welcome to Kane Custom Boats' Home Page ! This web site chronicles the construction of a Glen-L Marine Designs 17' V-drive ski boat. This 1960's style v-drive ski boat will be powered by a 283 cubic inch Chevrolet small block V8.

We've included many photos to illustrate the various steps in the boatbuilding process, with particular attention being given to the mechanical components of the build. I hope you'll enjoy viewing the full-size mockup, boat, marine engine rebuilding and Glen-L 2100 trailer construction photos.

Feel free to contact us if you are a Glen-L builder in the Ottawa/Hull/Gatineau area, have any questions about the Glen-L Hot Rod or need advice or help with your inboard installation.

Gathering of Glen-L Boatbuilders at Lake Nickajack Tennessee,
September 16-18, 2011.

We attended the fifth annual get together of Glen-L boat builders, family and friends organized by Glen-L builders.

Photo courtesy of Gayle Brantuk, Glen-L Marine Designs

Click here to read our Trip Report and see photos of the event :

New content (23-JAN-2012)

We've organized a few photos depicting our exhaust system installation. Click the Details tab (located on left navigation bar) and follow the Exhaust System link.

To view the latest photos, click on the 'Last Revised' links below.