Ferro Cement Sailboats

[alant]

For anyone interested in this topic, this forum discussion might be of interest (long).

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/ferro-cement-hulls-397.html

 

[capnsensible]

For anyone interested in this topic, this forum discussion might be of interest (long).

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/ferro-cement-hulls-397.html

Concrete evidence??

 

[chinita]

Bound to be a ready mix of opinion on this one.

 

[sarabande]

will it ever go off ?

 

[macd]

At least you can float concrete.

 

[Grumpybear]

At least you can float concrete.

When will all the evidence be aggregated?

 

[Wansworth]

A true story...years ago a mate of in was at a cocktail party and got talking with an Admiral(RN)As my mate was into yachts he asked "how do concrete boats float"

 

[TQA]

WOW 1019 posts

 

[macd]

WOW 1019 posts

Streuth. Wonder what they'd do with a concrete anchor thread?

 

[Gordonmc]

You will find me in there somewhere... I posted about two years ago!
It was good to take another look. The thread started with sometimes trenchant views about the merit/demerit of ferro as a boatbuilding medium but has now evolved into something more useful with some interesting experiences.

 

[binch]

I think the admiral was pulling a leg. The RN was a pioneer of concrete craft. There were not enough yards able to produce lighters for D day and there were hundreds of cargo lighters made and used. Also ammunition barges , which had been wood lined, were made of concrete. to avoid sparks.
There was a concrete yacht made on the Medway by a professsor of concrete engineering. It fell to pieces and was abandoned, so becoming a hazard to navigation.
I have seen some excellent concrete boats. Some made at Wroxham were used as charter boats in the Windies.

 

[Davy_S]

I used to fish in a ferro boat from Plymouth, we fished the wrecks out past the eddystone, it was a great boat, called the Boa Pescador, around 33/35 Ft long with a single Volvo engine. I think 9 knots top speed. It was a long time ago, most of you were not even thought of.! I remember it was very quiet and stable.