Pocketship tour

[@felixcat9318]

Your meticulously precise attention to detail and outstanding craftsmanship are evident wherever one's eye settles on your beautiful craft! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous compact craft, you've done a fine job and have a great deal to be proud of.

[@jbratt]

Thank you Felix. I wish I could say more for the video 😀. It was the first one I made. There are a few more videos I made each one got better. Check out the channel. Thanks for your kind words.

[@spencerboaz2385]

Awesome little boat . I rescued a 1980 com-pac took it down to the bare hull and gave her a new shot at life . I also have a Westsail 32 and a Bristol 27 but my Com-Pac get's the most use and is getting all new wood this year . Thanks for the tour .

[@grumpy_ken]

watched vids of the boat in action before digging back through your channel to find out what it was. absolutely gorgeous build. inspirational

[@baegleboy123]

I don’t know anything about the boat because everything you said was obscured by that music.

[@kirkjockell]

Very nice job. Many watching wouldn't even realize the boat was made from plans or the kit.

[@mpdirigent]

Absolutely superlative job on this build! Congratulations!

[@jbratt]

Mark Powell thank you it’s been a fun boat. Check out the Texas 200 videos of the boat in action. The video quality is much better 😄

[@fernandoraposo297]

Beautiful boat.... congratulations from Brazil....

[@jbratt]

Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄

[@kevinclay7366]

Music spoiled everything! No words audible.

[@tammyprovost936]

Pics of a tremendous amount of God's know-how and just plain out crazy gumption to do this thanks for sharing God bless

[@viniciusfreitas4109]

A very good work of art

[@jadams3427]

Very nicely built.

[@jbratt]

J Adams thank you👍

[@taiming71]

Wow that is a nice boat.

[@mikeg3529]

Just picked up an 85 sportcraft that Im doing something similar to. Going to turn it into a micro yacht just like this lol

[@G56AG]

I wonder how well it would work leaving off the sails and just using it as a small outboard motor power boat? Its a neat boat but I have too much trouble with my back to be crawling all over the boat adjusting the sails.

[@sailhavasu]

Beautiful workmanship!

[@jbratt]

Sean Mulligan thanks Sean 👍. I had not seen this video in a while. Man my shop was a mess...so was my editing 😜

[@tomthompson7400]

really neat.

[@jbratt]

Thank you Tom. Check it out on the water in the link below. The video quality is much better 😄

[@jbratt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJy1YWVqe7KNnas

[@tomthompson7400]

@@jbratt many thanks I shall indeed.

[@garzaindustriesinc.7672]

Really nicely done.

[@jbratt]

Thank you Garza Industries. I have another video of the Texas 200 last summer. I ran into problems and I am about to post a video of the fix soon. If you subscribe you will get an alert when I post. Thanks for watching : )

[@MrEricmgt]

Great video and Pocketship! Only thing is I can't hear your commentary over the soundtrack ...... Look forward to hearing more about your boat!

[@jbratt]

+Eric T There will be much more to come! This was really just a test of camera and editing.

[@MrEricmgt]

+74Lilly, Tally Ho!! Much respect for a great looking build there!

[@christophernoto]

Another vote for less music. ;) I'd love to hear what you have to say about your boat, and the way you've chosen to set it up.

[@mikethemoneymaker]

Nice!

[@michaelsimpson9779]

Nice placement of many components and quality build and finish. Well done.

[@olegryndin1560]

❤

[@samcurrant3390]

Hi! What size outboard will you be using? Cheers.

[@jbratt]

I use the Honda 2.3. It was the smallest available. The boat designer says the 2.0 was big enough but I couldn’t find one. If I had it to do over I would find one with a longer shaft because when I have needed it the water has been pretty rough and the propeller would come out of the water. With a long shaft you have to be careful the rudder doesn’t contact the prop. This is a really old video I have done a lot of sailing since this was made. Check out the exams 200 videos. The quality of the videos get much better. Thanks for watching.

[@arjen-de-vries]

Just a question: What kind of cushions do you have in your cockpit? (I have to decide for my PS soon)

[@jbratt]

They are C Cushions from Rockport TX. I gave him a pattern and he custom made them. The quality is really nice and the guy is easy to work with.

[@istp1967]

Cool soundtrack

[@thetylerreiff]

I liked the music lol. What are you using for the chartplotter mounting arm? I like the swingout and want to add that to my boat.

[@jbratt]

It’s a RAM mount RAM-109VU. It’s really solid! Thanks.

[@lisabrenner5230]

hot! Impeccable work. I admire people like her. How long did you build the boat? Very very nice boat. Greetings from Bavaria Lisa

[@jbratt]

Lisa Brenner thank you. It took about 9 months. Check out the boat in action. I have videos on my channel on the water 😄

[@capecoddaysailing6793]

What did you choose for a compass? Need to add one to my 19' Mariner. Like your Garmin too. Nice set up.

[@jbratt]

Cape Cod Daysailing it’s a compass made by Ritchie. It’s the through bulkhead model. I️ made a little box for the backside. It has a couple of wires I️ have been meaning to hook up so it will light up. Figured putting it on the same circuit as the running lights would make sense. Thank you!

[@capecoddaysailing6793]

I think they make Ritchie near me in Massachusetts. I'll check it out. what kind of running lights did you choose? Couldn't really tell in your videos. That's a lot of boat in 15'. Amazing.

[@jbratt]

It’s been a while since, but I think they are Sea Dog. The are LED. From what I have heard the price has really come down on them even when I bought them.

[@jbratt]

It has been a long time since i made and watched this video. It was the first one i ever made and i was pretty much figuring out how to upload a video on KZbin 😀. I️ have really improved video wise and need to make another one of these tour videos. I promise it will be better. This one kinda makes me cringe.

[@markharms7441]

Great video, I will be watching in the future. What model Garmin is that , and the mounting bracket ?

[@jbratt]

+Mark Harms The Garmin is an echomap 50s. I have a through hull transducer hooked up to it. The Ram mount is a model RAM-109H(V). It is a little overkill for the GPS I have mounted on it but it's nice compared with the too light wood mount I built and started with. Thanks for watching! This is my first time to edit and hopefully the Texas 200 edits will be better with more practice.

[@ClarkKulper]

2:28 that's right.

[@rioforforeigners]

Fine looking boat. Didi you build from a kit? How many hours did it take? Are you happy with its performance? Tks

[@jbratt]

Joao Andrade Yes, I built it from a kit. It can be built from plans,but I opted for the kit mainly so I would not have to spend so much time hunting materials. The materials that CLC are top notch. The performance is great. I had no problems staying up with most of the boats during the four Texas 200 events I sailed. The catamarans and triamarans were definitely faster but that is expected. I spent I think about 9 months building it. That’s pretty fast. Some spend at least a couple of years but my schedule allowed some full days where I could really make some progress. I do work efficiently for the most part. Check out the Texas 200 videos I did to see it on the water.

[@rioforforeigners]

@@jbratt I've seen the Texas 200 one, it's good. Kit is not an option for me, as I'm in Brazil. I'm building the eastport pram and it's already a considerable amount of work, but, who knows, maybe one day. The other issue with homemade boats is the resale value, I guess they're worth if you enjoy building them.

[@certifiedgrammarnazi2290]

I am interested in building one of these. But I have a question. Do the sails come red or do you get to choose the color? I've seen many pictures of pocket ships with red sails so I'm just wondering what the color is.

[@jbratt]

The sail color I have is called tanbark. The sails available through CLC for the Pocketship are white, an off white, and tanbark. Here is a link: www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/boat-plans/sailboat-plans/pocketship-sailing-pocket-cruiser-kit.html

[@certifiedgrammarnazi2290]

+74Lilly Thanks.

[@maxkallio3723]

Would be better to listen comments not the strange music

[@jonassonjp]

Hey Brett, that's some boat you got there! Nice job. Did you design it from scratch ? Or did you buy the project?

[@jbratt]

Jonas Pereira it is a kit from Chesapeake Light Craft. You can also buy just plans. Thanks for watching and you can check out the boat on the water in this year’s Texas 200 in a video I made. I’ll put the link in the next comment.

[@jbratt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6W5imeLf6uMhrs

[@dannovak5815]

John, Looks great. Curious if you used a CLC kit or built from scratch. Also interested in the number of hours you spent on the build and what your final cost was. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[@jbratt]

Da, I used the kit from CLC to save time. Once everything is all together it would be hard to build one for much under $10,000. I spent 8 months building mine. You can google my blog at Pocketshipyard.

[@naumipatu3888]

M V H

[@vincent7520]

With no engine the battery(ies) will not last long using all these useless gadgets. When sailing you're bound to be either too hot … or too cold ; that's how life is on a boat. The rest is child's game, notwithstanding the very fine work you've done.

[@jbratt]

vincent7520 Having done the Texas 200 (5 days) I found the radio to be a bit much and didn't use it. The cabin lights were used in very short durations. I did use the GPS the entire time. On the last night this year, knowing the water depth and navigation for the last day I was not concerned about doing without my GPS. It was brutally hot and I ran my fan all night without concern for the battery. No problem the next day. The amp meter didn't move. I do have a solar panel 😀 thanks and yes it does get hot👍

[@vincent7520]

Loops ! My bad ! I forgot about solar panel. I'm an old school sailor, as you can see (with a small but useful diesel engine onboard…) Again your work is nicely done : I know what it takes. I spent 5 ears restoring my old wooden boat. Welcome to the club of DIY boat owners !…

[@vincent7520]

Damn autocorrect Ooops ! not "loops"

[@fredvanh1]

Hi, very nice job !!! the place for legs in the cockpit seems rather narrow, isn't it a problem? Thanks

[@jbratt]

Aerofred Van H the space between the seating is a little narrow but with my size 12 feet I have been comfortable even after 12+ hours of sailing in one day. An extra inch might be nice. I have heard of builders modifying theirs. I just have not found it a problem.

[@fredvanh1]

@@jbratt Thanks for your answer. The only problem with a little larger, I suppose, it means less wide berths below. This boat is stitch and glue, Isuppose. It looks solid. how thick is the plywood?

[@jbratt]

Aerofred Van H the plywood varies slightly in thickness depending on where it’s used 6mm and 9 mm are the two thickness and 3/4 “ for the transom. All the plywood is sandwiched between fiberglass and epoxy. It’s tough and light. It was as much fun to build as it is to sail, just different fun.

[@jbratt]

Aerofred Van H check out this video from the Texas 200. You can get a better view of the cockpit in use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6W5imeLf6uMhrs

[@fredvanh1]

@@jbratt I asked for the planking and the bulkheads. 9mm? Some 6mm, Where? Yes, build a boat is a pleasure. I'm looking for a new boat to build and I see with your vids that the Poketship is very interresting : short outside but large inside, and sails good. Your 200 miles with this boat is a real little adventure ! I like it !

[@ИгорьСераш]

супер

[@Ceviche956]

Very nice,! Would love to see it next time in Corpus, checkout my restorations.

[@jbratt]

Check out my documentary where I take Candy -O 200 miles up the coast.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6ikdph_d62laZo

[@n3onlightsx219]

song?

[@ad4141]

N3onLightsX I know you asked months ago, but the song is pretty damn good, it's "Reality" by Lost Frequencies.

[@KevDiver]

Liked the demos & look forward to more! Who was the artist that did the music?

[@jbratt]

Check out this year’s Texas 200 video in this boat on this link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6W5imeLf6uMhrs

[@neleabels]

WHat. A. Chaos! :O

[@lucianotiozzo1030]

veramente bella ,ma quanto pesca, e quanto costa?

[@jbratt]

Grazie. Non pescare dalla barca ma può essere fatto. il prezzo dipende dai materiali.

[@jbratt]

Check out the 2017 Texas 200 video in this boat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJy1YWVqe7KNnas

[@skeetersaurus6249]

Swear, I though this was a little RC model coming into the video...still think it kinda is, leaving the video...I've had larger tenders!!! My god, break down and buy a Trawler or something...even a Bass Tracker! Geesh...

[@HomeBudgetComputing]

Thumbs down because the music was too loud. Can't even watch.

[@jbratt]

Robert Roye ☹️

[@taoisttiger4702]

Down vote for music.

[@robingraham6820]

Sadly your lens obscures the real impression of the boat, or maybe this vid was more about obscure lenses than the boat. Disappointing.

[@scottmcdonald3019]

annoying music