PocketShip

The PocketShip Kit includes:

• Hull panels, bulkheads, decks, keel, rudder, centerboard, and all plywood components.  All parts are CNC-cut from BS1088 okoume marine plywood in 6mm and 9mm thicknesses.  Hull panels feature "puzzle joints" for rapid and accurate assembly.  The transom is cut from BS1088 18mm (3/4") dark sapele marine plywood.
• Hull panels and bulkheads are pre-drilled on the CNC machine for assembly with wire stitches.
• Patterns for nearly all of the solid timber parts, CNC-cut from lauan or similar material, ready to trace onto timber.
• CNC-cut parts for the building cradle
• 10 gallons of MAS marine epoxy resin
• 4 gallons of MAS slow hardener
• 1 gallon of MAS fast hardener
• 25 pounds of epoxy thickeners
• 50 yards of 6-ounce x 50" fiberglass fabric
• 50 yards of 9-ounce x 3" fiberglass tape
• 11 pages of architectural drawings and 280-page manual.

Solid timber parts (spars, rails, stringers), lead ballast, hardware, rigging, and sails are not included in this kit.

PocketShip kits will be shipped via common carrier on a pallet weighing approximately 750 pounds.  Shipping costs will vary;  we will email you with a shipping quote once we have your complete shipping address.  Of course, you may pick up your PocketShip kit at our showroom in Annapolis, MD.

The PocketShip Wood Parts Only Kit includes:

• Hull panels, bulkheads, decks, keel, rudder, centerboard, and all plywood components.  All parts are CNC-cut from BS1088 okoume marine plywood in 6mm and 9mm thicknesses.  Hull panels feature "puzzle joints" for rapid and accurate assembly.  The transom is cut from BS1088 18mm (3/4") dark sapele marine plywood.
• Hull panels and bulkheads are pre-drilled on the CNC machine for assembly with wire stitches.
• Patterns for nearly all of the solid timber parts, CNC-cut from lauan or similar material, ready to trace onto timber.
• CNC-cut parts for the building cradle

PocketShip plans include a 116-foot long roll of full-sized patterns for all plywood parts in the hull (and many other parts besides), and 11 pages of traditional scaled architectural drawings including sails and spars.  The instruction manual is 280 pages, spiral-bound.  The manual walks you through construction from cutting out the plywood to rigging, with almost 800 photos and diagrams.

Plans and instructions are in both metric and imperial measurements.

The manual-only option is for builders who want to study the process before taking up their tools.  In its own right, the 280-page manual is a good read for anyone curious about stitch-and-glue boatbuilding.  With almost 800 photos and diagrams and comprehensive explanations in plain English, no pocket cruiser project has ever been documented quite so thoroughly.  Written by John C. Harris and photographed by professional boatbuilder Geoff Kerr, the book is a great look at how a small professional wooden boat shop works, with lots of cool tips and tricks.

While the manual is expansive in detail, you'll still need the plans for all of the dimensions and patterns.  When you come back for the plans or kit, just let us know you have the manual and we'll credit you the manual's cost.

This option comprises the latest version of the illustrated assembly manual, emailed in the form of a large PDF, with 8.5" x 11" (216x280mm) pages.  

Please note:  This option is for builders who want to study the process before taking up their tools. The manual includes a materials list, tool list, and of course step-by-step construction details from start to finish.

While the manual is expansive in detail, the manuals alone lack sufficient detail to fabricate parts.  You will still need to purchase the plans or a pre-cut kit to build the boat. Plans are available through the mail. We regret that we are not able to transmit plans or CAD/CAM data digitally.

Upon placing the order, you'll receive an email with a link to the PDF.  Be sure to use a correct email address! If you have filters in place, be sure that emails from "admin@clcboats.com" are not blocked.  

Orders from outside the lower 48 U.S. states will need to wait until the next business day for processing and email delivery of their manual.

Copying or transmitting any part of this document is prohibited, as is posting or displaying any part of it online.  

You can get printable study plans for most of your favorite kits and plans by return email --- for just a few dollars! 

When you order a set, you'll receive the study plans emailed in the form of PDFs at 8.5" x 11" (216x280mm).  

These printable drawings (most are two pages) help give a sense of the construction process and a feel for what the full-size plans or kit contain. Please note that a boat can not be built from Study Plans; they are to preview a project in print media; the Study Plans are an excellent broad-strokes look at the process. The subsequent escalation for more information is to order the boat's print instruction manual (where available), which will walk you through the project step-by-step.   

Upon placing the order, you'll receive an email with a link to the PDF.  Be sure to use the correct email address! If you have filters in place, ensure emails from "admin@clcboats.com" are not blocked.

PocketShip's base kit doesn't include the solid timber required for stringers, floorboards, spars, and other sundries. The instruction manual walks builders through selecting and milling this timber as needed. From the photos we're getting, builders are finding timber and milling it without much trouble. However, we're getting request after request for a complete package of timber for PocketShip.

This is the same cypress, Spanish cedar, and Sitka spruce that we use for boatbuilding in our shop, and that was used in PocketShip hull #1. It's the highest-quality timber we can find and buy. The "rough cut" option gets you all of the timber you need, but will require the most millwork. The "milled for assembly" option includes our labor to get the pile closer to ready-to-use, but you'll still need to do some tablesaw milling on this stack of lumber to get to the finished dimensions. Either option will save you days of searching for timber locally.

Joey, David, and the team in the shop have spent hours working to get the price as low as we could without having to skip lunches or get second jobs.

The package is heavy to ship on its own; it will go via ground freight, of course. You could also save on shipping by picking it up at our shop. One trial shipping quote from Annapolis to Texas showed that if shipped simultaneously with the PocketShip kit, the total shipping bill only went up by 10-20%.

When shipped with the PocketShip boat kit, sail track will be packed and shipped in the boat kit boxes in 8' lengths. When shipped alone sail trail will be in 7' and shorter lengths.

* Please allow 3-4 weeks for availability of this package after order.

After we shipped the first dozen PocketShip kits, it occurred to us that folks building from plans will need the same epoxy package that's included in the complete boat kit. We worked with MAS epoxy to assemble this special package with discounted pricing.

The kit contains:

• 10 gallons of Resin
• 4 gallons of Non-Blushing Slow Hardener
• 1 gallon of Non-Blushing Fast Hardener
• 25 lbs of Cell-o-Fill high-density thickener
• 10 lbs of Wood Flour low-density thickener
• Metered epoxy pumps

Includes enough line for four halyards, the main and jib sheets, jib furling line, spinnaker sheet, centerboard pendant, and more.

PocketShip main and jib built exactly to our specifications by a small-boat specialist sailmaker, in the highest-quality white Dacron available.  Mainsail has one set of reef points and cringles in the main, roped foot, luff, and head, and 5/8" stainless track cars.  Jib is fitted with a sturdy wire luff, ready for roller-furling.  Tell-tales are included on both main and jib.  Ready to bend on!  Sail, furthest right below, is white Dacron.

A window in the jib is available as an option.

Made to order, and drop shipped directly to you.  Average time to make these is 3-4 weeks from the sailmaker. 

From left:  Cream, Tanbark, and White Dacron sails

PocketShip main and jib built in tanbark Dacron exactly to our specifications by a smallcraft specialist sailmaker.  "Tanbark" was a material once used to preserve cotton sails, now recreated in long-lasting Dacron.  The distinctive wine color, strongly associated with traditional smallcraft, eliminates sunglare off the sails and is highly visible on crowded waterways. 

The premium suit of sails includes two sets of reefs and cringles in the main.  Foot, luff, and head are rope-sewn.  5/8" stainless steel track cars are shackled to the luff.  The jib incorporates a small window for the tell-tale ribbons.  Leech and luff tell-tales included.  The jib is fitted with a 5/32" wire luff, ready for roller-furling. 

A window in the jib is available as an option.

Made to order, and drop shipped directly to you.  Average time to make these is 3-4 weeks from the sailmaker. 

PocketShip main and jib built in cream-colored medium-finish polyester Dacron exactly to our specifications by a smallcraft specialist sailmaker.  It's a beautiful look that will make your traditional smallcraft stand out in the crowd, and the cream color eliminates sunglare off the sails.

The premium suit of sails includes two sets of reefs and cringles in the main.  Foot, luff, and head are rope-sewn.  5/8" stainless steel track cars are shackled to the luff.  The jib incorporates a small window for the tell-tale ribbons.  Leech and luff tell-tales included.  The jib is fitted with a 5/32" wire luff, ready for roller-furling. 

A window in the jib is available as an option.

Made to order, and drop shipped directly to you.  Average time to make these is 3-4 weeks from the sailmaker. 

From left:  Cream, Tanbark, and White

An asymmetrical or "cruising" spinnaker is easy to set from the end PocketShip's bowsprit and pours on the horsepower off the wind.  Adds more fun to an already exciting sailboat.  "Cruising" spinnakers require only a halyard and a sheet.  No spinnaker pole, pole topping lift, pole downhaul, or twin sheets as with traditional racing spinnakers.

The spinnaker is in lightweight white fabric, and you may pick one primary color for a stripe:  Red, Blue, Green, or Yellow. Colors subject to availability.  Let us know your choice in the "notes" section of the order form.

Made to order, and drop shipped directly to you.  Average time to make these is 3-4 weeks from the sailmaker. 

These cushions are designed and made locally for CLC. Set includes 3-inch-thick seat cushions (two long and two short) to fit precisely in PocketShip's cockpit. Cushions are covered in marine-grade fabric that is durable, easy to clean, UV-resistant, and water repellent. Interior is an open-cell foam with antimicrobial properties. The open pores of the foam allow for water and air to pass through, making it ideal for a marine environment. Please allow 4-6 weeks for Custom Cushions as they are made to order.

Available in Red, Burgundy, Green, Charcoal, and Blue. 

These fixed round Bronze Portlights are an elegant upgrade for your PocketShip. The ring is cast in bronze, with 1/4" tempered glass sealed in place with a silicone sealant. Spigot depth is .625", and mounts with #10 fasteners (not included). Sold in packs of 4. Hand made in the USA.