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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-08-2012, 21:37
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Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

In the presence of moisture without oxygen stainless suffers from crevice corrosion - when exposed to the air it doesn't corrode.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-12-2011, 23:42
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Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

There are badly built (and designed) boats around in every material. Probably less so of wood as many have had the decency to rot and sink.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-12-2011, 20:50
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Views: 391,104
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Are many ferro boats even built now? Regardless, I don't think the technology of ferro cement has changed much in 40 years.

The square welded mesh I mentioned is stronger, but also thicker and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-12-2011, 20:20
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,104
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

I used to watch John Samson build boats about 40 years ago. At one time I wanted to build a ferro boat but never did.

You need a basic framework which is where the rod comes in. It is then...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-12-2011, 14:42
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Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Trouble is you can't get to all the rusting steel, which is covered in cement. If it is just localized fine, but that would be doubtful on an older ferro boat.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-12-2011, 13:43
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Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

Once it starts rusting inside the cement coating I don't think it could be stopped - only covered up until it begins to show again.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-12-2011, 10:53
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,104
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

You cannot check a ferro hull with a moisture meter because of the steel framework and mesh - it will all read as wet.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-12-2011, 11:15
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,104
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

One indicator is if it was worth more than 12k someone would have snapped it up by now.
It could have a negative value - pretty common with low price boats needing work.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-12-2011, 09:04
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Views: 391,104
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

"a few projects" - who knows what that means.

Very under powered, and apparently all winches are hydraulic meaning you have to run the engine to sheet the sails - a bit strange.

Pics look good...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-12-2011, 08:14
Replies: 1,093
Views: 391,104
Posted By mitiempo
Re: Ferro Cement Hulls ?

If this is the boat 1983 56' Samson Motorsailer for sale in Stuart, Florida | All Boat Listings.com (https://stuart-fl.allboatlistings.com/34991/sailboats/1983-56-samson-motorsailer_17204903.html) I...
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