The Zip 14′ Runabout is one of our most popular designs. Chris Atwood, AKA “vupilot” on the Boatbuilder Forum, did a beautiful job on his “First Born”.

Before building the Zip, Chris had built model boats and airplanes. In this video Chris shares:

• What made him decide to build a boat
• How many hours it took
• How much it cost
• Why he chose Glen-L plans over any other
• The ideal power for the Zip
• Would he build another boat

We’re so proud of the beautiful boat Chris built. It is truly rewarding for us here at Glen-L to see a young man accomplish a project like this. Creating and building in wood is a rewarding endeavor that many in the younger generations unfortunately miss out on. Not Chris!

Enjoy the video and leave a comment!

This interview was taken by Chris Dixon of Vineyard Productions at the 2010 Gathering of Boatbuilders in Tennessee.