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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2020, 16:26
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Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

:thumb: Hartley Tahitian - 8 years. Great having a worry-free hull.

I'm pretty sure high labor costs are why they are not being built anymore. Lots of 40 to 50 year olds still good cruising...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-10-2017, 14:44
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Hi I-S
Labour content is high and probably the reason there are not many being built these days,
Many cheap un-cared for boats are available for those whose main focus is cost.

Plans available...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-11-2013, 18:58
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Hi Bill. Too big for solo sailing and too heavy for bringing back to berth without perfect conditions and some line handlers.

I've seen some solo sailers with boats this big but they've spent a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-01-2013, 13:15
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Ferro is not built commercially these days because its labour intensive and therefore costly. Plastic hulls have a lower labour content and therefore cheaper especially if they skimp on thickness. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-01-2013, 11:43
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

You are a cracker Bolero. Not many go to that much trouble to test their boats. Hope you got some tax back for the R&D expenditure. Thanks for the report.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-11-2012, 22:14
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

It doesn't pay to hit a reef no matter what the hull. The wrecks I've seen on reefs had steel hulls. So Helsal's nearly 40 years old - lotta steel boats don't last that long and if they do its not...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-11-2012, 19:31
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

awab you are a great project guy and an example to all who want pleasure without working for it.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-10-2012, 12:07
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Congrats on the purchase, sounds like a treasure. PO also a treasure I'd say, finally giving it up at 95 !
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-08-2012, 17:08
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,220
Posted By DumnMad
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Which sand to use? Someone asked this question. Quartz or Basalt or other hard sands are fine but the grain size must be graded as in normal concrete sand. i.e. not all the same size like you get in...
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