Gentleman's Racer Glen-L Gentry

[rustnrot]

I just noticed on www.glen-l.com (http://www.glen-l.com) a new design they have, a rear cockpit gentleman's racer. It looks good. Is anyone else considering this? I've ordered plans already.

[Tom Wilkinson]

Looks very interesting. Not sure if I lke the deck layout but that could be changed easily. I'm not crazy about the bow design though. I prefer the more vertical look the old boats had but this probably gives a better ride. Hurry up and build it so I can come take a look. You're not that far away from me.

After looking at it again the beam looks a little too wide for the length.

[ 09-13-2003, 07:47 PM: Message edited by: Tom Wilkinson ]

[rustnrot]

I'm gonna call Glen-L to find out if it, like most of their boats, can be stretched 10%. At 19 feet it might look really good. And I agree about the deck layout, I'm not that pleased with their depiction but that can be made "to suit" as they say.

[Keith Wilson]

No photos except for frames set up on a strongback. Has it been built yet?

http://www.glen-l.com/designs/inboard/dsn-genlb.jpg

http://www.glen-l.com/designs/inboard/dsn-genlc.jpg

[ 09-14-2003, 12:19 AM: Message edited by: Keith Wilson ]

[JimD]

Building method is cold mold. Gotta be a lot of work (and a lot of epoxy) but bet it'll be strong.

[rustnrot]

They just released the plans Aug. 20, 2003. I hope that means that Glen-L at least built a prototype.