On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:15:51 -0500, "Sal's Dad" <SalsDad@nospam--Betts-hyphen-ORourke.net> wrote:
A recent issue of MAIB had a good-looking ferro-cement sailboat (about >45'?) - unfinished, no rigging, think there was a motor. In the water, >reportedly well-built and rock-solid. Offered by a reputable small-boat >builder, in Virginia.>
Looked like a good project; the price was right. I'll try to dig up the >info, if anybody's interested...
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It is my understanfing that ferro-cement boats are essentially uninsurable. I've only seen one that was actually afloat. It is 60+ feet long and has an 8 ft draft. Not exactly a gunk holer.
William R. Watt 11 March 2005 18:26:34 [ permanent link ]
A co-worker and his father built a 40 footer in the 70's. Heavy boat. When it came into the slip at the yacht club he had to toss a line around a bollard and hold on tight to bring it to a stop. Lots of momentum. Down below because of the mortar construction it felt like you were in a basement recreation room.
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