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PocketShip fast build from kit?
Next August I would like to participate in the Columbia 150, a 5 day journey down the Columbia River.
I would think that even with the kit, a 9 month build time is just too short. Or is it? If I used the kit and it took 200 hours to build and I had 40 weekends, that's about 5 hours a weekend. I have that... plus another hours or so over the weeknights. I've built two boats before, though the mast on the sailboat was aluminum.
Is a 200 hour build time possible with the kit? I would buy the sail and trailer. It would be a high quality build, but not gold plated.
Can CLC get me the plans next week and the kit within two or three weeks? I could start building the hardwood parts right away.
Shipping cost estimate?
Thoughts? Too ambitious?
Bryan
Seattle
2 replies:
RE: PocketShip fast build from kit?
PocketShip is going to be 500-600 hours no matter how you cut it. It's a proper yacht that way. Some people spend that much time building a strip-planked kayak, so it's pretty good, but still a commitment in time.
There are some terrific Phil Bolger pocket cruisers that might fit your design brief in terms of fast construction---I'd look up "Cynthia J." No kits for those, alas, but a fast build.
RE: PocketShip fast build from kit?
» Submitted by sidecars - Mon, 9/22/08 » 1:11 AM
I've been thinking on this all day, and I think it is just too little time for me to build... at least to the quality I would like.
I'll have to pass for now.
Great design. Beautiful boat. I'll be back!
Bryan