Kai Nui

Jim Lee, you are correct. The past couple of years have been really hard on the Capitola boat. Several big storms have taken their toll. There are 2 FC hulls that I know of in Half Moon, and yes, they are questionable, but neither is complete.
I stand by my earlier statements that all mediums have their good and bad points. IMHO the problems with FC boats tend to be terminal as compared with comparable damage to a fiberglass or steel boat. Not to say that the FC boats are more likely to fail, but if they do, the low value makes them a better candidate for a reef than for a restoration project. A FC hull properly built, and contantly maintained should give a good lifespan, and perfectly acceptable service. I also agree that ferro boats can be relatively fast. Allot of the Sampson designs are rolly, but that is in the design, not the material. I have seen fiberglass boats that were not as fair as many of the FC boats. Again, this goes back to the talent of the builder, not the material. FWIW the boat that I did not get brings up another point I have made before, that is the feel of the boat. A good boat feels right, and a boat that does not feel right is not a good boat. That boat felt right, and the current owner is very happy with it.