![]() The boat turned heads wherever Mark took it and the reaction from bystanders was a universal “WOW.” That’s how his beautiful Glen-L Riviera got its name. The20′ runabout was nearly complete but not yet named. ![]() In June of 2000, Mark Bronkalla launched his homebuilt Glen-L Riviera. WOW – A Homebuilt Glen-L RivieraĬover Photo: WOW, a 20′ Glen-L Riviera built by Mark Bronkalla This entry was posted in Boat Repair, Wooden Boat Repair and tagged #44, Bruce Niederer, Epoxyworks 44, runabout, Spring 2017, vintage boat on Apby Grace Ombry. No rot in the hull- only a little on the ends of the splash rails. The seat cushions and bimini top in good shape. Mahogany veneer hull construction with a mahogany planked deck. What he brought back was an extremely rare, 14′, 1954 Cadillac Runabout-in great condition! Cold molded, no frames. ![]() Nelson told him to bring it by and he’d take a look. Nonetheless, he would hate to see it forgotten and disintegrating. He knew he wouldn’t really have the money nor the time and expertise to restore the boat. One day out of the blue a young man walks into the shop and relates a story about an old boat he found in his grandpa’s barn. One never really knows when the Fickle Finger of Fate will be pointing in your direction, but it sure did one day early last fall in 2015 at my brother’s shop-Nelson Niederer Woodworking in Bay City’s south end. Restoring a 1954 Cadillac Runabout By Bruce Niederer - GBI Technical Advisor This entry was posted in Boat Construction, Wooden Boat Construction, Wooden Boat Repair and tagged #44, Epoxyworks 44, Glen-L, Mark Bronkalla, runabout, Spring 2017 on Apby Grace Ombry. The project continued with ongoing additions for the first several years, including upholstering the seats, installing a snap-on cover, a swim platform, cup holders, a wakeboard pylon, and a sound system. We started the build at the end of August 1999 and launched at the end of June 2000. Primary construction was over one winter (see WOW by Mike Barnard in Epoxyworks 43). The hull is constructed of white ash frames, okoume plywood inner laminations, and a Honduras mahogany outer layer. WOW is a 20′ Glen-L Riviera with an inboard 350 cubic inch V8 engine. The majority of WOW’s use has been in Lake Nagawicka in Southeast Wisconsin. We’ve spent hundreds of happy hours out on the water, and taken it on vacations to northern Wisconsin, Kentucky, and New York. WOW, the home-built runabout I completed in 2000, has been a focal point of summer activities for our family and friends over the years.
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