Thinking of buying a Steel boat - what to consider?

[westernman]

Very clever stuff...I’m not impressed with the guy holding a plank without gloves

It was very popular 25 years or so ago.

 

[Wansworth]

Worked atKelsall fora while building one off yachts,airex foam,lots of filler and long boarding….

 

[westernman]

Worked atKelsall fora while building one off yachts,airex foam,lots of filler and long boarding….

Like steel boats then......

 

[Wansworth]

Like steel boats then......

Except a bit of foam falling on your toes……

 

[Beneteau381]

Moitessier claimed that the 6mm steel plate used in the construction of "Joshua" would withstand automatic gunfire at short range. I think he meant an AK47, a favoured weapon of pirates in his day. A bit heavy though for a Mercedes!

Some data here on AK47 bullets, 7.62×39mm - Wikipedia

 

[Bouba]

While I enjoy a good thread drift....how bulletproof a boat is shouldn’t be a criteria

 

[Wansworth]

Slocum had trouble with natives I suppose natives with Ak 47s would be the equivalent……..tin tacks won’t do the job

 

[westernman]

While I enjoy a good thread drift....how bulletproof a boat is shouldn’t be a criteria

May be it should be if you intend to sail in certain areas. See post #67.

 

[Beneteau381]

May be it should be if you intend to sail in certain areas. See post #67.

But watching Zatara, they family sailed through pirate waters to the Red Sea!

 

[Bouba]

Unfortunately the pirate weapon of choice is a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG)

 

[Biggles Wader]

While I enjoy a good thread drift....how bulletproof a boat is shouldn’t be a criteria

Quite right. Unless you can outrun or outshoot them no small boat will withstand an attack by pirates. Big ships are a bit different. Google "Boularibank pirate attack" for a true account of how it can be done.

 

[fredrussell]

Unfortunately the pirate weapon of choice is a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG)

A good point. Why Yachting Monthly haven’t ever done a group test on modern production boats resistance to RPG attacks is beyond me.