Ferro cement boats are made with cement, not concrete. This 62 ketch rigged ferro cement sailing yacht was home built in 1976 on the river yar in yarmouth, isle of wight. Ferrocement or ferro cement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster lime or cement, sand and water applied over an armature of metal mesh, woven expandedmetal or metalfibers and closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar. Practical ferro cement boatbuilding jay r benford on. We have no experience with ferrocement boats, other than hearing that they do not handle abrasion well. Cement products for ferro boats posted in ferrocement boat owners association. Purchase books about how to build a water tank, house, roof or swimming pool using ferrocement and biological fibers.
That was the birth of reinforced concrete and from there subsequent developments followed. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for ferro cement boats for sale uk. Hi all i had a bit of spare time last weekend and ended up looking up ferro cement boats on the net something that surprised me was that a few web sites said that the optimum hull thickness was 58 of a inch using 14 inch steel bar for the frame with 4 layers of mesh on either side of the bar and a 18th of a inch of plaster over the steel work but it also said that a lot of home builders. Interview building a 35 ferrocement boat in a commune.
Ferro cement being a thin material single piece panel of size up to 4. The technology at that period could not accommodate the time and effort needed to produce meshes of thousands of wires. Is ferrocement still being used to make boat hulls. Pier luigi nervi ferrocement motorboat the ferrocement motorboat, designed and built by pier luigi nervi with his son antonio, and donated to tor vergata university by his granddaughters irene, claudia and lucia, is probably the last existing example of the renown concrete boats designed and built by the engineer since 1944. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Some of the info seems to be out there but is sometimes is difficult to find 1. Technical data sheet of the secondhand sailboats for sale.
The aggregate consisted of wellgraded fine aggregates sand that passed through astm no. A 30ft 8ton displacement sailboat built in wood weighs 8tons. The finished craft has some real advantages over conventionally constructed boats. Ferro cement boats for sale new and used boats for sale on. Used ferro cement 55 for sale sailing boats theyachtmarket. And again, to my knowledge, few, if any, homebuilt ferro boats used any kind of pre or posttensioning system. Pier luigi nervi introduces ferro cement concept in 1942 when he. Ferrocement boat building manual volume 1 boat design net. A spacious saloon accessed from the cockpit has ample space for long cruises. But we do know mick and bee who have been sailing their gaffrigged ferrocement sailboat hannah for many years, though weve never asked them for their thoughts on ferrocement. Expanded metal, woven mesh and welded mesh have been used. My experience with ferrocement started as a young man, by reading about how to build ferrocement boats. Pdf two designs of multipurpose ferrocement construction panels were. Fiberglass structures, auto bodies, boats, bathroom fixtures, made by laying a layer of.
Ferro is very tough certainly not vulnerable to impact failure. Sep 07, 2006 is ferro cement still being used to make boat hulls. Ferrocement, a composite material consisting of wire mesh or expanded metal, with or without reinforcing rods, in a matrix of cement mortar, has gained popularity as a boatbuilding material throughout the world because of its low cost, low maintenance, fire resistance, immunity to worm attack, and ease of both fabrication and repair. Finally, the best example of a ferro sailboat built to date was a boat built back in the 1970s. Built and then commissioned in 1990 the essex smack is certainly an eye catching craft, she has the classic lines and build quality that has been lovingly looked after by her current owner, at a price that would be hard to beat. It is normally used in the form of thin curved sheets to make hulls for boats, shell roofs, water tanks, etc. Any ferro boat surveyors that would really check it. This is a model of the ferrocement boat that lambot built. I was perusing the boats for sale on the web and came across a number of ferrocement hulled boats and i was wondering what you thought of that material in general for use in a cruising boat. The metal commonly used is iron or some type of steel. Institute of cement and concrete of chile 7 showed that the structures did not suffer. They then discuss life before digital photography and how. Grp boats are not maintenancefree, but pretty close.
Ferrocement was the in material to make a boat hull from, and my father was quite taken with the idea behind it. Conclusion, a ferro cement hartley 32 is a very solid, steady cruiser. Secondhand ferrocement 63 ketch in hampshire united kingdom. The company grew quickly and sold ferrocement boat plans to dreamers all over the world. Is it ever a good idea or is it a matter of manufacturer and. My experience with ferro cement started as a young man, by reading about how to build ferro cement boats. Ferrocement could take the weight of the wet concrete, for. It can be used in combination with plain cement concrete or reinforced cement concrete. If you care to share your experience i am very willing to hear it. Ferrocement or ferrocement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster lime.
This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material. Ferrocement can be used to construct a wide range of structures including boats, houses, and grain silos. Marine survey scope sailing vessels ferrocement ferrocement vessels are constructed using an internal steel armature which usually cannot be inspected as it should be totally buried in the cement skin. Boats have been built in ferro cement from 10ft to 20,000 tons. I dont want to build something and then have to rebuild in a few years.
Ferrocement boats are made with cement, not concrete. Ive started this thread to record what ive learnt about repairing ferro cement. How to avoid them what s being done about them and a bit on the boats that made it. Pier luigi nervi, amongst others, is worldly renowned for using ferrocement as a permanent formwork for realising appealing, yet structurally. Portland cement type ii, was used during the study. Delays were experienced once by a longshoremens strike but more frequently by shipping documents not conforming to bahamian. Jul 03, 2017 hi all i had a bit of spare time last weekend and ended up looking up ferro cement boats on the net something that surprised me was that a few web sites said that the optimum hull thickness was 58 of a inch using 14 inch steel bar for the frame with 4 layers of mesh on either side of the bar and a 18th of a inch of plaster over the steel work but it also said that a lot of home builders. Nov 10, 2017 in my opinion, the popularity of grp fiberglass boats is due to their near indestructible hulls. The premier scource of information on ferrocement boats, ferro, ferro cement, ferroboats and concrete boats. A design and construction manual for wirereinforced ferrocement jars by catholic relief services 1. The premier scource of information on ferrocement boats, ferro, ferro cement,ferroboats and concrete boats. Ferrocement is the name given by english speaking people to a boat building method using steel wires covered with a. View our full range of gilcraft ferro cement boats online at. Ferro cement is a term commonly used to describe a steelandmortar composite material.
This site is devoted to the promotion of ferroboats as well as a base for all matters ferro in the boating world. Ferrocement boat building manual volume 3 boat design net. The idea of using chicken wire and cement construction is not at all new. This type of cement gives low early and higher late strength. Ferrocement or ferrocement is a system of construction using reinforced mortar or plaster lime or cement, sand and water applied over an armature of metal mesh, woven expandedmetal or metalfibers and closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar. The term ferrocement is most commonly applied to a mixture of portland cement and sand reinforced with layers of woven steel mesh and closelyspaced smalldiameter steel rods. Sep 29, 2015 page 1 of 2 repairing ferro cement hulls posted in ferrocement boat owners association. Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. For amateur construction using the standard hartley truss frame, method around 25ft is about the smallest that can be built smaller requires other methods. Pdf flexural behaviour of ferro cement panels with different. Find your ideal boat boat, compare prices and more.
This page is for anyone who has an interest in ferrocement boats but particularly the designs of richard hartley. They dont rot, rust, dissolve in the presence of water, be it fresh or salt. Capn fatty and caroline talk about building their own 35 ferro cement boat at the age of 19 in a selfestablished commune in boston. Oct 03, 2017 capn fatty and caroline talk about building their own 35 ferro cement boat at the age of 19 in a selfestablished commune in boston. Ferro cement boats for sale new and used boats for sale. Back on the market due to time wasters no time wasters or daydreamers listing for rolling stone a 1976 built ferro cement ketch, currently ashore in lymington, hampshire uk uk registered. The company grew quickly and sold ferro cement boat plans to dreamers all over the world. The original use of ferrocement is the construction of mediums size boats, though other. She was built by a couple of friends who wanted a quick and cost. Used ferro sailing boats for sale from around the world. Search our full range of used ferro cement 55 on page 1. Back on the market due to time wasters no time wasters or daydreamers listing for rolling stone a 1976 built ferrocement ketch, currently ashore in lymington, hampshire uk uk registered. Capn fatty and caroline talk about building their own 35 ferrocement boat at the age of 19 in a selfestablished commune in boston.
I havent thought about ferrocement boats since the 1970s, when i was dreaming of building one. Hence the normal ferrocement yacht hull survey consists of a very careful visual inspection for signs of rust, cracking or swelling on the. Ebook ferrocement as pdf download portable document format. Repairing ferro cement hulls ferrocement boat owners. Hartley ferro cement boat owners association facebook. This page is for anyone who has an interest in ferro cement boats but particularly the designs of richard hartley. Ferrocement with particular reference to marine applications. Well let you know if ithis boat goes down in price. Recent perspectives for ferrocement ornela lalaj1, yavuz yard.
We have added the ferrocement 63 ketch to your favourites. Boats made with ferro cement secondhand 23 ferro cement boats for sale. Gilcraft ferro cement boats for sale in australia boatsales. A special form of reinforced concrete, ferrocement consists of a thin section of cement mortar incorporating a high percentage of reinforcement in the form of multiple layers of light mesh. Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. Different types of reinforcement are used, including wire, wire mesh and steel bar. The typical ap plication of ferrocement construction includes. Explore 3 listings for ferro cement at best prices. Ferrocement boat building, the inverted wood mold method. Search our full range of used ferro cement ketch on page 1. The product is called dp36, and its made by proseal. I have read some posts that folks think that the ferro cement structures will last thousands of years and others seem to think that metal in cement will rust and cause the cement to break up. Despite these demonstrations of its usefulness, ferro cement did not gain wide acceptance until the early.
If you are looking to buy a new or used ferro cement we have an excellent selection for you covering uk, usa, europe, med, caribbean, asia and worldwide now relaunched and better than ever, s of currently available boats for sale, for sale across the globe. Cement products for ferro boats ferrocement boat owners. You can cancel your subscription by clicking on the cancel subscription link which appears in the emails we send you. Johns book, the new way of life, encouraged countless numbers to throw off the shackles of working life, build a boat and sail off to the south pacific. In a ferrocement sailing boat, what is the risk of the.
Ferro cement was the in material to make a boat hull from, and my father was quite taken with the idea behind it. Boats made with ferro cement second hand 24 ferro cement boats for sale. The world of ferro cement boats is a 50 ft fc boat and displaces 18 tons. Secondhand ferrocement 63 ketch with ford 115hp desel engine, 18. The cement is typically a very rich mix of cement and sand in a 3. How to build a 5m3 pumpkin shaped ferrocement rain water tank. Ferrocement is a type of building materials made up of a relatively thin layer of cement mortar reinforced with layers of continuous uniformly distributed wire mesh. Ferrocement 63 ketch in hampshire sailboats used 01101. Ferrocement water tank, ferrocement house, and ferrocement boat. Ferrocement start download portable document format pdf and ebooks. Page 1 of 2 repairing ferro cement hulls posted in ferrocement boat owners association. Ferrocement consists of metal reinforcement sandwiched between thin layers of cement mortar.
This 62 ketch rigged ferrocement sailing yacht was home built in 1976 on the river yar in yarmouth, isle of wight. In a ferrocement sailing boat, what is the risk of the metal. Cemex uk sorryi know this is a nz forum make a cement called cemex rugby sulphate which is a highly sulphate resistant. Time and my father have passed, and i am wondering if it is still a viable building material. Ferro cement boats for sale uk enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for ferro cement boats for sale uk. A guy in my neighborhood did and the unfinished hull sat in has back yard for about 30 years until his widow had a crew come in and demo it and haul away the residue. The aci committee 549 1 defined ferrocement as a type of thin wall. A manual of ferrocement boat building john samson, geoff. Boats and water tanks unless theyre shaped like dams need to handle tensile forces, but i think its usually better to design your masonry structures so as to avoid that need, or to have a moderateenough amount of tension that only reasonable quantities of steel are necessary. A particularly fair ferrocement vessel, the staysail schooner rich harvest. I havent thought about ferro cement boats since the 1970s, when i was dreaming of building one. Get an email alert for new ads matching your search.
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