Jim, just to finish the story, I saw this boat as a mail order kit in the back of a yachting magazine when I was 14. I spent the next year saving the $100 needed to buy the kit and plans. I got $2 for mowing lawns and $2 for shoveling driveways and in 12 months saved 100 single dollar bills. I put all 100 singles in an envelop along with the application and mail ordered the kit. In a few weeks the kit showed up at my parents house. My Dad spotted me another $100 for the rest of the wood and parts. When school ended in the spring, I took over my parents garage and built this boat over the summer, again almost identical to the one that you built minus the natural veneer. Your video reminded me of that special time. Thanks again for posing.
Hi Jim, I built a boat almost identical to this one when I was 15. Mine was painted, the natural finish is beautiful. I'm now 60 and really enjoyed your video!. Thanks for posting it, well done! Art
Dave,I borrowed the vacuum pump from a friend, but you can build or buy one. The bagging material is just plastic sheet from the big box stores. It is sealed down with clear packing tape. I used System 3 Silver tip epoxy, which cures over night. Look up my build log on the Glen l website, search for "Michigan Squirt build".Glen l offers study plans for a reasonable price. The planes are copyrighted, and I don't think I can legally sell them.
Hi,The hull is sheeted with 1/4" marine plywood, and then veneered with 1/42" mahogany. I used a vacuum bag technique to apply even pressure to the veneer while the epoxy cured. This is a small boat, so the veneer kept the weight down, and gave me the look I wanted. Larger boats use a different cold molding process, and the last layer can be thicker mahogany planks. My deck also uses thicker planks. You can build boat. Check out glen-l.com
Hi Jim, I've wanted to build a wooden boat for well over 15 years. I've always liked the look of the classc runabouts, and have finally purchased the plans for the Squirt. I wanted to thank for posting your build progress on the Glen L forum. I learned, or have gleaned a lot of information from you and those who posted questions or answers there. I still need to do a little more research before I start and was going to get the Building Plywood Boats book that Glen L offers. Do you think I should also purchase the Boatbuilders Notebook, or would that just be redundant?
Very nice indeed! What type of planking did you use, as it appears to be what you would see on wood floors (not the Pergo junk)? I like the ingenious idea that you came up with, using bags of sand, which I have a lot of where we reside - Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Mindanao, Philippines. I would very much like to try and build something as beautiful as you have. At age 68, all I have is time on my hands.
very nicely built ... great quality ... and then the old engine ... that fits perfectly ... how long have you been building the boat ... Greetings from Germany
Very nice Job! I'm currently in the process now of getting all the material together to build the Glen L Squirt myself. I'm debating on going with a jet drive but need to find a small jet drive assembly first. Can you elaborate on your vacuum technique a bit more? Materials used to vacuum, where to get them, how long did you have to apply vacuum for or maybe a link to the whole process?
We just bought the plans for this boat and all the mahogany. The initial frame I think we can build but the directions say nothing about how to apply the vaneer or the planking you placed on the deck. I’m very excited but a little nervous about getting started
Make sure to get a copy of "boat building with plywood ", this covers the basic construction of the Glen L designs. This book and the plans just cover building the basic hull. All the veneer and planking is up to the builder. I documented my build on the Glen L forums. Sign up for an account there and you will find lots of ways to finish off your boat. The people there are very helpful and will get you through to the end.
I temporarily bent the Chines in place and took that angle, and made the hook angle a little wider. It is a little smaller than the breasthook, it just needs to be long enough on each side to get a couple of screws into it.
I have the plans for this boat but I haven't started the build. Too nervous not knowing what I am doing. Really wish someone would make a step by step instructions.
Mindflaw you just start. Then you make mistakes, and learn from them. With enough mistakes you become a self assured expert. I grew to love this and wish I was there to experience it with you. Don’t let fear of mistakes stop you. You can’t reach second without taking your foot off first
Check out Joshua Burks great 50-video series -' Building the Zip'. It's a Glen L design, not the exact same boat but it will be very applicable to the Squirt. It was indispensable to my Zip build.
@@super_straight From 1 to 3 hours a night and more on the weekends. The key is to do a little each day, even if it is just cleaning the shop or staging materials for the next step.
Jim, just to finish the story, I saw this boat as a mail order kit in the back of a yachting magazine when I was 14. I spent the next year saving the $100 needed to buy the kit and plans. I got $2 for mowing lawns and $2 for shoveling driveways and in 12 months saved 100 single dollar bills. I put all 100 singles in an envelop along with the application and mail ordered the kit. In a few weeks the kit showed up at my parents house. My Dad spotted me another $100 for the rest of the wood and parts. When school ended in the spring, I took over my parents garage and built this boat over the summer, again almost identical to the one that you built minus the natural veneer. Your video reminded me of that special time. Thanks again for posing.
Hi Jim, I built a boat almost identical to this one when I was 15. Mine was painted, the natural finish is beautiful. I'm now 60 and really enjoyed your video!. Thanks for posting it, well done! Art
That is a beautiful piece of work. Clearly a labor of love.
Congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great looking boat love the slide show for more ideals for one day when I start mine
Dave,I borrowed the vacuum pump from a friend, but you can build or buy one. The bagging material is just plastic sheet from the big box stores. It is sealed down with clear packing tape. I used System 3 Silver tip epoxy, which cures over night. Look up my build log on the Glen l website, search for "Michigan Squirt build".Glen l offers study plans for a reasonable price. The planes are copyrighted, and I don't think I can legally sell them.
You can legally sell your plans........you just can't sell COPIES of the plans
Nice boat!!!!! Great job!!
Hi,The hull is sheeted with 1/4" marine plywood, and then veneered with 1/42" mahogany. I used a vacuum bag technique to apply even pressure to the veneer while the epoxy cured. This is a small boat, so the veneer kept the weight down, and gave me the look I wanted. Larger boats use a different cold molding process, and the last layer can be thicker mahogany planks. My deck also uses thicker planks.
You can build boat. Check out glen-l.com
Hi Jim, I've wanted to build a wooden boat for well over 15 years. I've always liked the look of the classc runabouts, and have finally purchased the plans for the Squirt. I wanted to thank for posting your build progress on the Glen L forum. I learned, or have gleaned a lot of information from you and those who posted questions or answers there. I still need to do a little more research before I start and was going to get the Building Plywood Boats book that Glen L offers. Do you think I should also purchase the Boatbuilders Notebook, or would that just be redundant?
There is a little more in the notebook on motors, but for the most part it covers the same stuff.
Thanks Jim appreciate the slides. I'm building a Squirt and have copied your building form. Cheers Barry
Hi Barry, I'm glad the video was helpful. Make sure to post your progress on the Glen-L forums and ask questions if you get into trouble.
Very nice indeed! What type of planking did you use, as it appears to be what you would see on wood floors (not the Pergo junk)? I like the ingenious idea that you came up with, using bags of sand, which I have a lot of where we reside - Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Mindanao, Philippines. I would very much like to try and build something as beautiful as you have. At age 68, all I have is time on my hands.
A beautiful boat. Well done.
Beautiful job
very nicely built ... great quality ... and then the old engine ... that fits perfectly ... how long have you been building the boat ... Greetings from Germany
Very nice Job!
I'm currently in the process now of getting all the material together to build the Glen L Squirt myself. I'm debating on going with a jet drive but need to find a small jet drive assembly first. Can you elaborate on your vacuum technique a bit more? Materials used to vacuum, where to get them, how long did you have to apply vacuum for or maybe a link to the whole process?
Hey Jim, 2 questions....what did you use to glue down the laminate, and what did you use to create the striping between the planks? Thanks....Jack
System 3 Silver Tip epoxy and the stripes are epoxy and microballoons.
Congratulations
where to find the plans please.
Glen-l.com
Amazing build! Was the planking you put on the bottom of the boat individual planks or a pre-glued veneer sheet?
Great job
We just bought the plans for this boat and all the mahogany. The initial frame I think we can build but the directions say nothing about how to apply the vaneer or the planking you placed on the deck. I’m very excited but a little nervous about getting started
Make sure to get a copy of "boat building with plywood ", this covers the basic construction of the Glen L designs. This book and the plans just cover building the basic hull. All the veneer and planking is up to the builder. I documented my build on the Glen L forums. Sign up for an account there and you will find lots of ways to finish off your boat. The people there are very helpful and will get you through to the end.
классная лодка, а можно чертеж попросить на неё (design)? Хочу заняться постройкой лодки!
Top demais
how does that vacuum bag technique work? seems easier then nailing or tacking it all down.
The boat looks perfect but the outboard motor takes away the beauty of the boat. Maybe repaint it...
The motor was rebuilt and refinished after the launch.
i agree needs to be inboard
Congratulations. I make one myself. A question. What is the angle on the chinehook you added? Do you have a plan? Thanks !!!!
I temporarily bent the Chines in place and took that angle, and made the hook angle a little wider. It is a little smaller than the breasthook, it just needs to be long enough on each side to get a couple of screws into it.
@@jimyoung5759 thank you!!!!
I have the plans for this boat but I haven't started the build. Too nervous not knowing what I am doing. Really wish someone would make a step by step instructions.
Mindflaw you just start. Then you make mistakes, and learn from them. With enough mistakes you become a self assured expert. I grew to love this and wish I was there to experience it with you. Don’t let fear of mistakes stop you. You can’t reach second without taking your foot off first
Check out Joshua Burks great 50-video series -' Building the Zip'. It's a Glen L design, not the exact same boat but it will be very applicable to the Squirt. It was indispensable to my Zip build.
The plans come with the basic steps. Get a copy of "Boat building with Plywood." It details all of the steps in depth.
I am a layman on the subject of shipbuilding but I will do, I will send you a linck to see that I manufacture but once congratulations and thanks
nice job sir!
Man OH man that is one sexy boat..!
What type of plywood did you use for your top deck under the strips??
It is 1/4" marine plywood (okoume)
What does it wiegh roughly. Just curious
About 150lbs. for just the hull
@@jimyoung5759 that's not bad what size of motor are ya gonna use
The motor is 1957 Johnson 18hp
It took me a year and a week from start to finish.
Jim Young how many hours a week?
@@super_straight From 1 to 3 hours a night and more on the weekends. The key is to do a little each day, even if it is just cleaning the shop or staging materials for the next step.
very nice
Masterful....
You fiberglassed the bottom. What did you do to the inside and top?
The inside and deck are fully encapsulated with epoxy, and clear paint for UV protection. I used System 3 silver tip epoxy and System 3 WR-LPU paints.
@@jimyoung5759 Thanks.
Ótimo trabalho
Could You share plans ?
The plans are available from Glen L.
TheBest
Great job!! Is there an error in the titles? I thought that the Squirt was about 14 ft long, not 10'10"
He is correct, Squirt is 10'10". You're thinking about the Zip which looks very similar but is 14'4". I'm currently building a Zip myself 😂.
Каким материалом обклеивается фанера?
Эпоксидной, видно что прозрачная. Автор в первом комментарии это говорит
я из россии, мне нужен чертёж этой лодки. будте добры скиньте файлом на whatsapp. Спасибо
The plans are available for purchase at glen-L.com
Здравствуйте.Вы построили эту модель? Хотелось бы услышать мнение пользователя.Спасибо
Gv