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Home  /   Boat Plans & Kits Catalog  /  Outboards  /  13' Sissy Do - flat-bottom rowboat

Explore Hidden Passageways... Find the Perfect Fishing Hole... Relax on the Lake... but Why the Goofy Boat Name?

Sissy Do
A 13' flat bottom rowboat
Build in Plywood

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Built by Nick DeChico



I guess it's time for an explanation for the dumb name of this awesome boat. Here's the story... after my dad (Glen-L) designed and built this boat, I was about 4 and he asked me what I wanted to name it. With an older sister that frequently was called on to "do" things for her little sister, I immediately said, "Sissy Do". I'm sorry... Sincerely, Gayle Brantuk
(by the way, this boat transported me and my friends and family to many adventures throughout the years and is a significant and treasured part of my childhood.)

The multi-purpose SISSY DO isn't fancy or streamlined, just a sturdy, basic boat that gets the job done. The original prototype was going strong for 30 years. For fly casting, the flat bottom offers more stability than the common production hulls. As for riding ability, it will bring you back on any type of water a boat of this size and power should be out in. A local entrepreneur built a fleet of SISSY DO's as rental boats at a beachside pier. You can draw it up on the beach and walk ashore, something that's not so easy with a vee bottom hull.

The SISSY DO is inexpensive and easy to build. A couple of fellows working on a long weekend should be able to slap her together without problem. The plans and patterns are especially complete with step-by-step building photos of exactly how the original was built, including written text and material list.

"I have built two Glen-L boats, a Sissy Do for our son in 1983 and another Sissy Do for our grandson in 2003. These are excellent little boats, quick and easy to build. I have recommended Glen-L to many folks over the years. The plans make building the boats easy and the fastening kits provide exactly what you need saving the time of searching."

"When our grandson took the helm of his Sissy Do I could see in our son's face the recollection of his own special memories of his Sissy Do twenty years before....priceless."

"I am still deciding just which Glen-L will be my next boat building project, there are a lot of new designs to choose from." Sincerely, David Epp



Built by Cory Schamber



Built by John Duncan



Built by Allen Howell



Original Glen-L Test Model with "Sissy" Driving



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Characteristics
Length overall 13'-3"
Beam 5'-3"
Hull Depth 20"
Average passengers 2-4
Hull weight (approx.) 175 lbs.


  • Hull type: Flat bottomed, developed for sheet plywood planking. Using 1/4" plywood on the sides, 3/8" plywood on the bottom.
  • Power: Oars or outboard motor to 10 hp.
  • Can the hull be extended or shortened? Yes. Up to 10% by re-spacing the frames from the aft end of the stem to the transom a proportional amount. We do not recommend increasing the beam.
  • Trailer: Designed for use with Glen-L Series 750/1000 boat trailer plans.
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    Item # Image Description Price
    61-313
    Sissy Do Plans & Patterns
    Sissy Do Plans & Patterns
    $75.00
    61-313X2
    Sissy Do Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
    Sissy Do Plans & Patterns plus One Extra Set
    Order this if you want an extra set of Plans & Patterns included (only 1/2 price for the extra set)
    $112.00
    68-313
    Sissy Do Bronze Fastening Kit
    Sissy Do Bronze Fastening Kit
    Includes all the nails & screws to assemble the hull
    $234.00
    71-313
    Sissy Do Fiberglass Kit
    Sissy Do Fiberglass Kit
    Includes Raka Epoxy
    $220.00
    71-313S3
    Sissy Do Fiberglass Kit - System 3 SilverTip
    Sissy Do Fiberglass Kit - System 3 SilverTip
    Includes System Three SilverTip No-Blush Epoxy - best for a bright finish. CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE US.
    $449.00
    12-430
    Boatbuilding with Plywood
    Boatbuilding with Plywood
    Covers plywood and its use in boatbuilding, especially for the amateur builder.
    $39.95
    12-429
    Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
    Boatbuilder's Notebook-Expanded Second Edition
    NEW Expanded Second Edition! Spiral bound reference book on a wide variety of boat building subjects
    $34.95
    05-053
    Oar Locks Round - Side Mount/Pair
    Oar Locks Round - Side Mount/Pair
    $43.00
    16-100
    How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
    How to Fiberglass a Boat DVD
    Learn how to fiberglass the easy way, by looking over the shoulder of an expert who is working on actual boats.
    $32.95
    16-037
    How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
    How to Fiberglass a Boat Book & DVD Combo
    Save $$$ on this Book & DVD Combination!
    $45.00
    12-300
    Trailer 750/1000 Plans
    Trailer 750/1000 Plans
    For boats 11' - 16'
    $30.00
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