Design
Glen-L 30
Designed by Glen-L Marine
A 30 ft cruising auxiliary from Glen-L Marine on two sets of plans: the Glen-L 30 in double-diagonal cold-molded plywood over bulkheads and longitudinals, or the 30FG in one-off fiberglass. Six berths, a family layout, a long keel and a double-headsail masthead rig for cruising, with a 10 to 20 hp inboard. Glen-L publish a draft of 4 ft 6 in.
Sail area is Main - 232.5 sq ft. Displacement is 11,300 lb. Headroom below is 6'-0"+. A multi-year build for an experienced amateur. Budget 2,500 to 4,000 hours over four to seven years. The medians below are from real build logs and will tell you what it actually took.
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