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Looking at http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Enf_AcltN0/T ... C_0676.JPG it's clear that the PocketShip is *close to fitting* through a standard garage door when on its trailer, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades: has anyone figured out a solution? I found an old thread here which discussed the problem, but no solution was included...

One solution that is outlined in the manual is to make the tabernacle removable. Removing the tabernacle and the boom gallows (easily removed) greatly reduces the clearance height.

Bill

With the tabernacle and boom gallows Pocketship just won't fit through a standard garage door height. You need a minimum of 92-94". The portable garage I bought for my Pocketship has theoretically a 102" door height but it is difficult to get the door rolled up to that height and I usually get the boat in and out with a couple of inches to spare. Remember the mast sits on top of the gallows and adds a couple more inches of height. Here is the portable garage I used http://pocketshipadventure.blogspot.com/2010/07/proper-home.html

On page 250 of my v2.1 12/2008 manual it says, "Some correspondents have noted that the height of the tabernacle---78" (1981mm) above the keel---can create a storage problem if you don't have a tall garage door. I endorse the elimination of the tabernacle. You will, however, need to add 6" (152mm) to the base of the mast to seat it in a sturdy step on the deck, and it will be a lot more of a tussle to erect it at the water." And then on page 253 it says, "Another option to deal with the issue of a low garage door or ceiling would be to make the tabernacle removable. In that case, you should double the number of bolts, and make them larger."

I met and discussed this issue with Geoff Kerr (of 2 Daughters Boatworks, and PocketShip #1 fame) at the 20th Annual WoodenBoat Show hosted by Mystic Seaport in CT - he thinks a slick solution is at hand, he just doesn't know what it is yet .

If one were to make the tabernacle removable, wouldn't the forward bulkhead need to be reinforced to handle the increased load? What about making wooden side plate supports which would be glued and bolted to the bulkhead to increase support (the tabernacle would mount in-between them)?

Any other ideas?