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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-04-2011, 05:05

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Ferro Cement Hulls ?

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Posted By osirissail

Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

FC or FRG (cement or fiberglass) I have seen construction techniques that were grossly under-spec and downright frightening when considering these vessels are going out to sea.
- - As others have...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

05-06-2010, 05:51

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

"frame"???? Are you talking about the mesh of...

"frame"???? Are you talking about the mesh of metal buried inside the F.C. hull? If so, Stainless steel is the worst thing that could be used. Regular iron will rust but the core will remain solid...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-02-2010, 05:48

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

There are a lot of excellent boats out there made...

There are a lot of excellent boats out there made from wood and/or ferro-cement. Unfortunately, with the consolidation of marinas and boatyards by new large corporations it is difficult to find a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

31-01-2010, 06:41

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

All the different hull building materials -...

All the different hull building materials - FerroCement, Fiberglass, steel, aluminum, and wood are subject to being badly constructed or nicely constructed. You can get a "gem" or a "lemon" in any of...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-12-2009, 12:54

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

I have a FRG boat as being in the business of...

I have a FRG boat as being in the business of sales and repairs I can ultimately fix the boat even if it sinks so long as I can get it back to the surface.
- - Just go on-line and Google TowBoatUS ...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-12-2009, 11:08

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

Insurance - Liability (3rd party) is required by...

Insurance - Liability (3rd party) is required by most marinas and boatyards in the USA and its territories. Be sure that you have a definite "Yes we can cover you" before buying the boat. Mexico is...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

17-12-2009, 18:53

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

Greymarauder - If you are going to be sailing in...

Greymarauder - If you are going to be sailing in the USA waters - and - using marinas or boatyards you will need at least 3rd party (liability) insurance. Make sure the boat you are planing to buy...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

05-08-2009, 20:00

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

- - I would be discouraged from buying any "used"...

- - I would be discouraged from buying any "used" boat unless I educated myself on what to look for in a particular style of boat, hull construction, and rigging. It you want to do the least...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

05-07-2009, 07:56

Replies: 1,093

Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Views: 391,219

Posted By osirissail

Wow, I love all the numbers and PSI/ratios/etc.,...

Wow, I love all the numbers and PSI/ratios/etc., stuff. Especially since I was an engineer in my former life. But back to real life. The common shared concept in both guys is _ "properly built". In...

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