On Aug 17, 2:52 am, "Roger Long" wrote:
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Strong as wood, heavy as steel, about sums it up. That doesn't mean you
can't built a good boat out of it, just that it will not be as strong or
well performing as other materials which are not significantly different in
cost when you consider the full investment.
....

Indeed, particularly with yachts where most of the total cost is in
the fit-out. But that's new builds. From time to time there are some
really good deals on the used market in fero and I know some folks who
have cruised happily in big stone boats that cost them far less than
an equivalent used boat in metal or plastic would have. I am aware of
the many arguments folks make against fero and am not a big fan of it
myself, but some cruisers have been very well served by their cement
craft.

-- Tom.