I have recently acquired a 37' ferrocement endurance that fell over from its stands breaking off
the bowsprit and tip of the bow and causing two large indended areas and a crack (aprox. 1/2 cm diam.
and 3-4ft. long) on the starboard. I've done lots of reading and recently purchased Colin Brookes book. My questions are mainly about materials to use for repair. Brookes book references
fer-a-lite . I've spoken to the people that sell the product and reviewed it in Bingham's textbook.
It seems like a good product and am wondering if anyone has had experience with it and could make any
recommendations.
My repairs are obviously large and from what I understand from Brookes book you would recommend either
epoxy mortar or plaster mix and a bonding agent. If I used west epoxy what are the ratios of cement
and fine silicon sand that I add after the resin and hardner have been mixed? How fine should the silicon sand be?
If I use a plaster mix if I understand the book right I mix two parts portland cement to one part sand plus
water putting white glue on the edge of the old concrete just before appling the new concrete.
thanks for the help
Mark Bennett Nova Scotia, Canda
bennettm@cbdha.nshealth.ca