# recommendations

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/recommendations/37915>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [November 28, 2010, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/recommendations/37915 "2010-11-28T12:04:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Joe\_Ditter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@Joe\_Ditter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Joe_Ditter)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/recommendations/37915/1 "2010-11-28T12:04:42Z")

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Before I tackle the Pocketship, I want to build a smaller easier boat to both learn the construction techniques and to relearn my sailing skills.&nbsp; I haven't sailed in 45 years.&nbsp; I'm a retired carpenter and have "man cave" that is a work of art, small (24 x 22) but excellently equipped.&nbsp; I,m looking at the Passagemaker or the Northeastern Dory.&nbsp; How about some recommendations.&nbsp; Also, I live in the St. Louis area, so my sailing is on lakes and rivers.

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**Author:** ![Joe\_Ditter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@Joe\_Ditter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Joe_Ditter)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/recommendations/37915/2 "2010-11-28T13:03:19Z")

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Thanks for the recommendation.&nbsp; I,ll be using the Dory on the river, so I,ll be needing backup power, can the Dory handle&nbsp; 3-4 hp motor?

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**Author:** ![David\_Curtis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@David\_Curtis1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Curtis1)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/recommendations/37915/3 "2010-11-28T14:44:03Z")

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Joe,

Just something for you to consider in your decision. My Pocketship was my first boat building project ever and I am not a retired carpenter, just your average handyman. I built mine from plans only and the CLC manual and plans were simply excellent in guiding me through the project. Also, I had never sailed before at all and my Pocketship construction and especially doing all the rigging taught me a lot about sailing. However, I did take 10 hours of introductory sailing lessons a few months before "So True" was launched. It sounds like you have more experience than me if you decided to jump straight to the Pocketship project.

Dave C.&nbsp;