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Hi all,
Is there anyone currently building PocketShip in Australia?

Happy to talk to all as I am in Brisbane and building PocketShip from the plans.

Cheers
Frank

Welcome Frank! There is a lot of great knowledge out here and people willing to share. I sure have used/needed it!

TassiePete is a new builder from Australia. I am sure he will be chiming in.

His blog is https://pocketshipkermadec.wordpress.com/

Keep us posted on your progress!

thanks

Hi Riverron,

Thanks for the welcome. Yes I have made contact with TassiePete, who provided some useful ideas.

I am currently building PocketShip from the plans and can I say it is not that hard including scarfing.

Please Note:
Anyone building from the plans or considering it using metric measurements need to check them against the imperial measurements as I have discovered a couple of errors. For example pages 37 and 40 of the manual states 1" (50mm) which should read 1" (25mm). The other error is in the manual and in the plans regarding the nose block the plans state 2-1/4" x 4-1/4" x 18" timber (57mm x 108mm x 457mm) and the manual states 2-1/4" x 4-3/4" x 18" timber (57mm x 121mm x 457mm) and the full size drawing plan displays the the nose block as being 4- 3/4" (121mm).

These are only a couple of errors I have found and I use the old adage of measure twice cut once. Otherwise I consider the plans and manual very easy to read and use.

Cheers

Hi Frank,
My name is Terry, I Have purchased plans and intend to commence building early next year. I live at Gerringong on the south coast of NSW.
I have already built a 22' timber trailer sailor and done up a few boats over the years.
I plan to retire next year and Pocketship will be my retirement project and the boat to teach my grandkids to sail on.
Looking forward to hearing about your progress and seeing any pics of your build.
Cheers mate
Terry

Hi Terry,

Good to see that there are a number of Aussies that appreciate the PocketShip as I do.
Have fun building it as I have enjoyed the journey so far.

Cheers
Frank

Hi Frank,

I have completed contraction of my Pocketship in Docklands wooden boat centre in Melbourne.
Feel free to contact me on 0400053166 or [email protected]

Cheers,
Fred Devlin