Potential New Builder

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Potential New Builder

Postby Brent65 on Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:03 am

Pocketship Builders,

I'm very interested in building a Pocketship. Before I start this ominous labor of love, I'd really like to see a Pocketship in person. I live in Southeastern Idaho. Might there be a builder in Salt Lake City, UT or Boise Idaho, or Jackson Hole MT? Have van, willing to drive. Please give me a call if you live anywhere nearby.

Best,
Brent Butikofer
Rigby, ID
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Re: Potential New Builder

Postby Brent65 on Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:51 pm

OK, how about the nearest Pocketship to Idaho in the West?

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Re: Potential New Builder

Postby JonLee on Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:10 pm

I'm registered to have mine at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend this year -- I'm still a little tentative on it based on the whole COVD situation, but hope to make it.

There used to be a professionally built PocketShip based out of Sandpoint or Coeur d'Alene, but not sure who the owner is/was.

I think Jer McManus was in western MT.
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Re: Potential New Builder

Postby Tom G on Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:59 am

I have the boat built in Montana by Jerry McManus . It is now in Wenatchee Washington. I talked to Brent a few weeks ago about my experience so far with a Pocketship. I would be a good 7-8 hours drive from Rigby, ID but would happy to give you a tour/sail if you have a reason to come by this way . Tom
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Re: Potential New Builder

Postby Creekboater on Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:23 pm

Tom G wrote:I have the boat built in Montana by Jerry McManus . It is now in Wenatchee Washington. I talked to Brent a few weeks ago about my experience so far with a Pocketship. I would be a good 7-8 hours drive from Rigby, ID but would happy to give you a tour/sail if you have a reason to come by this way . Tom


Hi Tom, I would appreciate talking to you about the Carlyn J. if you still own it. I’ve sent you a private message if you’re checking…
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Re: Potential New Builder

Postby BillR on Sun May 08, 2022 8:48 am

Great idea!

I too am dreaming of building a Pocketship and would (wood?) like to see one in person.

Is there one under construction or completed in the Upstate of South Carolina (Greenville area) that I could look at and pick your brain?

Thanks, in advance.
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