It's been four long years but the zip is complete. this final update covers my thoughts on building a boat, experiences during and after the build and as always random babbling.. This was an interview of ted gauthier done by the oakaland press on the day of the maiden launch. ted gauthier built his zip and friend art atkinson built his squirt.. Chris' glen-l zip build my name is chris and i am building a zip runabout wooden boat from glen-l plans. glen-l has hundreds of plans available for any type of boat you could want at www.glen-l.com.
Boat plans for a 14' outboard runabout for the home boat builder.. Glen-l zip boat built by ted gauthier. glen l - zip 14' wood twin cockpit outboard built by: ted gauthier. ride in a balloon. photo's of the entire boat build - take a look. the oakland press interviewed "local men build boats" read the article and watch the video .. Both art and i would be building our boats in our basements and so had limitations on the size of the boats we could build. the 14′ 4″ zip was the largest boat i could build and still get it out of my walkout basement..