K272 - Glen L Tornado Custom Built Boat

Specification: Item K272 - 222L x 84W x 20H Inches (563.9L x 213.4W x 50.8H Cm)

Note: This is a special made to order item, delivery usually take 30-90 days.
Custom features such as name plate or different paint schemes are available for additional charges. Please contact us for details.

Price: $ 33,075.00

Description:

The Tornado Boat is a radical and unconventional American performance craft, born from an era when innovation, raw power, and bold design defined the pursuit of speed on water. Compact in size yet aggressive in character, the Tornado represents a fearless approach to boatbuilding—where engineering was placed on full display and performance came first.

Built using high-quality marine materials and traditional wooden boatbuilding principles, the Tornado Boat features a lightweight, well-balanced hull designed for agility and responsiveness. Premium woods such as Western Red Cedar, Mahogany, and Teak are combined with U.S.-made Hexcel fiberglass and System Three marine spar varnish in a reinforced structure to ensure strength, durability, and long-term performance.

One of the Tornado’s most distinctive characteristics is its exposed engine layout, emphasizing mechanical power and technical authenticity. Clean deck lines, precise proportions, and a low-profile silhouette contribute to both its striking appearance and confident handling on calm waters. Every detail is carefully executed to preserve the boat’s bold identity and functional purpose.

Specification:

Length overall:
18'-6"
Beam:
7'-0"
Hull depth:20"
Hull weight (approx.):725 lbs.
Average passengers: 2-4

Every wooden boat crafted by us is built from Glen-L Designs, with full credit given to the original designers. For each custom commission, we acquire the appropriate plans and construct the boat to order—offering both full-size vessels and finely detailed scale models

Ideal for enthusiasts, collectors, and operators seeking a statement boat, the Tornado Boat delivers a unique blend of vintage performance spirit, engineering expression, and timeless craftsmanship.

Contact us to discuss specifications and customization options now!

Note:

* Price applies to the wooden hull only (Not include motor).

History:

Fernand’s Tornado Speed Boat was created for one purpose: delivering raw, show-stopping speed on the water. With its low profile, generous beam, and sleek, flared sides that taper into a smooth tumblehome near the transom, the Tornado was designed to stay stable even at high velocity and in tight turns. Its stern-mounted engine—typically paired with an overdriving v-drive—sits proudly exposed, celebrating the powerplant at the heart of every fast-boat enthusiast’s dream.

Built using an interlocking stringer-and-frame method that makes the motor stringers the structural backbone, the Tornado is both rugged and straightforward to construct. As test rider Joel Bouchard noted of the boat built by his father Fernand, the Tornado delivers a solid, enjoyable ride even in choppy, crowded waters—true to its intent as a high-performance speed machine.