I don't want to start a 1000 days thread... but this post is regarding the construction of the 70' schooner Anne, previously known as "Tantra." On the 1000 days website, there is a section detailing the construction. It is interesting and quite impressive. Amazing they could pull together and build a 70' 60 ton schooner like this in someones front yard. Quite impressive.
http://1000days.net/home/media/boatb...atbuilding.htm
But, It seems like they were building a ferro-cement boat. The steel framework, chicken wire, rebar etc.. that is a ferro-cement construction.
Then the story takes a turn and they apply a resin to the whole thing. No glass anywhere I can see. Seems like it would be strong, but has anyone heard of ferralite? Resin, being brittle, seems like a poor match to steel. They don't bond well, different thermal expansion coefficients, and with rust.. don't want to think of that. The thermal expansion coefficiant of steel and cement are very close, that is why they are used together.
Never seen anything like this before? Anyone else?