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Boats Made of Concrete? Concrete ships are ships built of steel and ferrocement (reinforced concrete) instead of more traditional materials, such as steel or wood. The advantage of ferrocement construction is that materials are cheap and readily available, while the disadvantages are that construction labor costs are high, as are operating costs (ferrocement ships require […]
With the deck installed and the hull complete, the next steps were to cut out the motor hatch cover and prepare for windscreen building. Through the building process, trying to anticipate long lead time items had always been a factor and it was assumed – correctly – that the windscreen would be one of those […]
There’s a lot to be said for owning small runabouts, center consoles or bow riders. While they are affordable, easy to store, and can keep everyone in the family happy, they have their limits if you want to venture into coastal waters and big lakes. But these journeys can still be done, with the right […]
A frequent question we hear: “I can’t get mahogany, white oak or spruce as recommended in your plans; can I use poplar?” Answer: Boats have successfully been built using all sorts of woods that are not recommended for boat building. But when we’re asked to recommend a wood or alternative wood, we pick from a […]
We have tried to be very diligent, re-spelling Douglas fir to Douglas-fir wherever we have found it. Douglas-fir is properly hyphenated because it is not, in fact, a fir. It is a pseudotsuga, or false hemlock (tsuga). Botanists take names very seriously, which allows botanists all over the world to speak the same language. The common names […]
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