I thought I would start a new thread for
Ferro owners, one that was easy to find and fresh with new messages. There are other great threads on
Ferro boats if you search for them.
I just launched my
boat from the yard last week and I love my
cockpit conversion. I have some photos posted of it but I should update them I guess. I completely ripped out the
wood cockpit and went against all conventional wisdom and built an aft
cabin instead. The result is very good, fun, comfortable and looks good and balanced. My
deck and main house is cement as well so the aft
cabin addition is the only
wood structure exposed to the elements (except for
companionway and hatches). My
boat is brighter, more airy, roomier, efficient and practical. The new cabin serves as a seat,
deck and lounge with protection aft with a sternrail and to the sides are the mizzen stays and foreward is the raised coach roof. I can literally walk from my headstay in a straight line to my sternrail.