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Welcome to PocketShip.net! This bulletin board is for builders of the Chesapeake Light Craft-John C. Harris "PocketShip" design, a 15-foot micro cruiser sailboat built from a kit or plans.

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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby Jarod on Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:08 pm

I will be recording my pile of sawdust @ https://jpocketship.blogspot.com/
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby SMHolmans on Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:48 pm

Here is my blog for my PocketShip build in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

http://www.theeynshampocketship.co.uk

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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby Arjen on Wed May 22, 2019 10:33 am

Hi dear builders,

My project is just in a preparation phase and a "bit" different:

https://alupocketship.blogspot.com/

I expect the first real building steps in about a few weeks.
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby Bflat on Fri May 24, 2019 11:27 am

Aluminum Pocketship; what a wonderfully tough boat that will be. What are some special considerations, if any, in using aluminum on the design? Will you use aluminum spars? Carbon, perhaps?
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby Arjen on Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:45 am

Bflat wrote:Aluminum Pocketship; what a wonderfully tough boat that will be. What are some special considerations, if any, in using aluminum on the design? Will you use aluminum spars? Carbon, perhaps?

Not sure if this is the right place for discussion. But I'll post my reply in the other section.
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby [email protected] on Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:54 pm

I bowed to the inevitable and started a blog: https://dougbraun.com/pocketship_blog/
It will be mostly a "proof of progress" blog: not too many philosophical musings, just photos and brief explanations..
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby ManInBlack on Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:42 am

I live in Thailand, and with COVID-19 shutting down a lot of travel, I decided that building boats would be a great way to spend my time. I've just finished a Mill Creek 13, and began working on the PocketShip last month. I mentioned what I was doing to the wood workers I hired to help me build my wooden home a few years ago, and they were really excited at the idea of trying out boat building. So I'm "cheating" a little bit and hired a couple extra pairs of hands.

Here is my simple build blog:
https://www.mibproj.info/category/pocketship
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby afairaizl on Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:09 pm

Build blog for 'Dreams Won't Wait' here in NH - finally started the build process after much required home related chores to keep SO happy

https://dreamswontwait.com/
Thanks,

Drew - Hampton, NH, USA
PocketShip 'Dreams Won't Wait'
Build Started: Oct 2021
Boat Launched: May 5th, 2023
Build Blog - https://www.dreamswontwait.com
Photo dump = https://photos.app.goo.gl/dS2tViRpgq4YZH8o6
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby Brent65 on Mon Nov 08, 2021 4:34 pm

Now building Pocketship in Idaho.

Buildblog:

HTTP://www.idahopocketship.wordpress.com

Best,
Brent Butikofer

Previous builds: (2) Scamps, (1) Skiff America 20
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Re: PocketShip Building Blogs

Postby Timmey on Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:09 am

Hello all,
I would like to introduce myself - I am Timo from Germany and I am documenting the construction of my Pocketship here:

http://www.pocketship.info

The blog is in german language with many pictures. I am happy about every visitor, thanks in advance!
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