Just call your insurance company and get an insurance quote on a ferrocement
boat. Then call some more. Let us know what you find out.

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Keith
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"Mike & Tricia Kennedy" wrote in message
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I know this has been debated many times on this board and that
generally the beliefs are that Ferro Cement is a much inferior method
for building boats and that many of these were built by amateurs and
that one should try to stay away from a Ferro Cement boat at all
costs.

I have come across a Ferro Cement Atkins Ingrid 38' Gaff Rigged Ketch.
It appears to be laid up quite nicely. I am going to have her
surveyed, but am wondering if anyone would know if Blue Water Boats
ever professionally built any Ferro Cement Ingrid's? I have see a few
of them on the internet.

Also, any comments on the Ingrid's in general would be much
appreciated. Thanks.

Mike

Keith wrote:

Just call your insurance company and get an insurance quote on a ferrocement
boat. Then call some more. Let us know what you find out.


While you are at it, ask about liability only. Then recalculate your
risk / return ratio if it doesn't sink in 20 years, without
insurance, considering rates likey will go up. Spend the difference
on a liferaft.

Info us of your analysis outcome.

You wouldn't buy a boat if you thought it was going to sink, so why
bet that it will? Consider fire and theft only coverage for loss.

Terry K