In 2011 fergal went about building the first irish glen l cracker box. This video is about a boat i built named olds cool she is a glen l crackerbox. Im currently repairing some stress cracks prior to new paint. Covering the cracker box racing boats and the century thunderbolt racers. Who else wants to see the boats that others are building or have built from the glenl designs. Crackerbox boat plans how to build a putt putt boat wooden speed boat plans free sailing boat plans for sale runabout boat buildat building on a boat boat layouts plansh for boat 8 best crackerbox images glen l cracker box archives boatbuilders site on glen l rc plans vintage 1 5 scale racing cracker box model boat boat bench seat plans boat building laws a waterfowl how to build a. Index glenl cracker box shaft layout diagrams 14mar2012.
Like our cracker box, these boats were usually run without transmissions in racing. Many of these parts were developed especially for glen l designs but are compatible with any typical inboard installation. He needed an engine that would be true to the cracker box style, so he salvaged a gm 5. The plans i got are from glenl i was also looking at an outboard one by ken bassett. You can do your own automotive motor conversion using components available from glen l.
This new hull also performs better than all of our other crackerbox designs, and is currently legal in all crackerbox racing classes. Going fast is easy for a crackerbox, due to its nearly flat bottom. Fergal rebuilt the engine and gearbox using a friends workshop so it could be craned into his beloved creation. Your build your own boat newsletter constant contact. The glenl has a different arrangement of bulkheads and one less bulkhead. Red version is the ritz cracker and obtains speeds of almost 100 mph. See our online inboard hardware catalog at the left along with our. It contains everything you will need to install or retrofit an inboard engine in a boat. 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 cracker box.
See our online inboard hardware catalog at the left along with our hardware list below. Cracker boxs were popularised in america after the second world war and until recently when fergal built one, there wasnt a glenl cracker box in the united kingdom and ireland. I recently bought some plans from glenl for a 15 crackerbox gentlemans style runabout. New build crackerbox things have been a bit slow but the kids are back to school this week so i should have more time to play as you can see from my link i have been stripping the donor boat and have the engine out ready for a rebuild as you can hear on the video there is a slight knock in it. If you could find templates or plans for a patterson cracker, that is your best bet. This 1946 wooden cracker box boat has been totally rebuilt by little johns marine fabrication. You can do your own automotive motor conversion using components available from glenl. Two weekends ago was the 12th annual gathering of glenl boatbuilders in guild, tennessee. Norman cove, bahamas boat building is one of the few pursuits where utilization of the end product is as rewarding as its construction.
Unfollow crackerbox boat to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Looks like a cracker, but its only 10 feet, and runs a 20 hp merc outboard. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation. This proven design can be built even if youre on a budget. 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. 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. Apr 20, 2017 this video is about building a glen l crackerbox. Because of the short length of the boat, it is difficult to use a transmission additional length. Glen l boats for sale used glen l boats for sale by owner. We needed to find some answers, so frame offsets from the glenl plans were. Chevy engines in the 1950s were often salvaged from old corvettes and used to propel the boats. Jul, 2019 a past owner of a cracker box racerloved the ride. Browse through our catalog of inboard boat hardware.
This example has never even seen water, only completed in 20 and still awaiting a powerplant of your choosing. Lucky collector car auctions lot 847cracker box boat. Cracker box design boatbuilders site on wooden speed boats. Glenl newsletter and builder photos constant contact. If it is just going to be a nice river boat, there are a good amount of glennl crackers that looks great. Just ordered the plans for my next build its an old race boat called a cracker box,i hope to run a v8 in it for the acoustics. Please restore them properly and preserve history monday, february 3, 2020.
Glenl has over 300 boat plans for boats you can build. Glenl recommends powering the zip with a shortshaft outboard of up to 40 hp, and i initially used a 1962 twostroke 40hp outboard on. 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. The glenl has a more rounded transom than does this crackerbox. If you watched the show and wanted to know what boat special agent jethro gibbs was building, it was the glen l amigo. Suitable inboard engines for a crackerbox boat design net. When we canadians can\t play hockey we fill up the rink and go boating. Professionally built by spencer boatworks and in excellent condition quality construction varnished decks carefully machined enginerare 82a v8 traditional style old school vintage flavor glen l hardware chrome s. As the demand for these beautiful boats increased so did their. Check out the crackerbox boat for sale with ford v8 60 hp all built to be a water rod.
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 it is just going to be a nice river boat, there are a good amount of glenn l crackers that looks great. Fergals boat building the glenl cracker box boat renovation people. Cracker boxs were popularised in america after the second world war and until recently when fergal built one, there wasnt a glenl cracker. Jan, 2020 crackerbox boat plans how to build a putt putt boat wooden speed boat plans free sailing boat plans for sale runabout boat buildat building on a boat boat layouts plansh for boat 8 best crackerbox images glen l cracker box archives boatbuilders site on glen l rc plans vintage 1 5 scale racing cracker box model boat boat bench seat plans boat building laws a waterfowl how to build a wooden. The blue one is for the grandkids, the animal cracker, and will do about 3540 hp.
See more ideas about wooden boats, speed boats and boat. See more ideas about boat, wooden boats and speed boats. Some of these glen l homebuilts are nicer than anything ive seen come out of a boat factory. I need to really think about the inboard powerplant i want to drop in her before i start the overall design process. Correct and proper restorations and preservation of old cracker box boats. An educational service provided by glen l marine designs. The glen l has a different arrangement of bulkheads and one less bulkhead. The compact cracker box is easy to trailer and handle, too. An aft cockpit speed boat with inboard motor mounted forward for the home boat builder. It looks like there were well over 20 boats and a whole bunch of great people.
Building the glenl hot rod flywheel forward engine page. From the outside, the only really obvious differences are two. Terms of business 2020 boat building academy limited, a charitable company limited by guarantee. The plans for the zip call for a plywood deck, but builders of glenl runabouts often lay deck planking over the plywood for a classic look. Little john said that he boat had a 392 hemi 260hp in 1952 and ran over 90mph. Crackerbox while being our easiest to build kit ever. If you are serious about building a wood cracker, give him a call. Glenl boatbuilder gathering 2012 boats on the water.
Main electrical junction box behind smoke colored plastic cover upper. For a description of the boatbuilding methods used to build the boats in glenl catalog this is the place to go. I recently bought some plans from glen l for a 15 crackerbox gentlemans style runabout. Please restore them properly and preserve history saturday, december 31, 2011. Dec 31, 2011 covering the cracker box racing boats and the century thunderbolt racers. 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.
New build crackerbox aa i may have said before i was not happy with the finish on the hull as there were some patches where dampness got into the epoxy overnight that looked a bit cloudy, the fiberglass was easy enough to remove with a heat gun but the resin that was left behind was a real pain to sand down but 50 sanding discs later its done i hope i dont have to do this again so next. With over 300 boats to choose from, youre guaranteed to find your dream design. I find the glen l rounded transom much more fitting the nostalgic look of the boat. Visit boatersnet to view this and other glen l power boats for sale by owner as well as other power boats for sale in massachusetts, or place a free ad to sell your own boat. It was completed in 2009 and hasnt been touched since. The glen l has a more rounded transom than does this crackerbox. According to the initial feedback, it was once again a successful event. Today, it has a new bright red paint job, with a black racing stripe and is powered by a 315 hp mercruiser.