Endurance 35 refit

[newhaul]

OK here is a question on an endurance 35 factory ( I was told ) ferrocement built boat. The entire hull is lined with two layers of GRP matt and one layer of 24 oz roving. I have never seen this before . Is this normal or should I run away?

[newhaul]

Posted early morning bump

[Orion Jim]

Sounds like a handyman fix-it job. Certainly not routine construction. Most of the ferro boats seem to be down under so hopefully one of our friends will chime in.

[newhaul]

Its the entire hull inside thats what seems wierd to me but it would be another layer to stop water I suppose. The guy wants 500 for it with good running 4-99 perkins

[Orion Jim]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Its the entire hull inside thats what seems wierd to me but it would be another layer to stop water I suppose. The guy wants 500 for it with good running 4-99 perkins

To be perfectly honest if anyone offered a 35 foot ferro boat to me with a "good running Perkins" for 500 bucks I'd run away. He's the most desperate man on the planet or a family member.....people I routinely avoid.
At the very least hire a surveyor if you are not qualified to assess the condition of the vessel.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Orion Jim

To be perfectly honest if anyone offered a 35 foot ferro boat to me with a "good running Perkins" for 500 bucks I'd run away. He's the most desperate man on the planet or a family member.....people I routinely avoid.
At the very least hire a surveyor if you are not qualified to assess the condition of the vessel.

I have done quite a bit of wood repair and rudder work on it last summer.
Needs some more wood rework done in the fwd berth. Fresh paint on hull above and below the wl. Just never saw the heavy glass work on the inside of a Ferro hull. Wonders if its normal.

[Madrugada]

Hi Newhaul,

I've an Endurance 35 Ketch based in Italy Fiumicino it's not a ferro boat, I do know they are strong as Ox.....where are you located ?

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Madrugada

Hi Newhaul,

I've an Endurance 35 Ketch based in Italy Fiumicino it's not a ferro boat, I do know they are strong as Ox.....where are you located ?

I am located near Seattle wa the boat is in port Townsend getting the bottom paint redone .

[Madrugada]

Ok......long way from me, where do you buy your spare parts for the endurance

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Madrugada

Ok......long way from me, where do you buy your spare parts for the endurance

I am still considering the purchase. However I am a shipwright so I have many sources for parts for just about any boat. ( I live in what could be called one of the boating capital's of the world. Almost one boat for every 2 people that live here)

[Madrugada]

That's great !!!! I'm in the middle of a refit on my Endurance I wish I was at your location as I need a lot of spare parts, rigging,

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Madrugada

That's great !!!! I'm in the middle of a refit on my Endurance I wish I was at your location as I need a lot of spare parts, rigging,

Dont want to make you mad but brian toss'es office is less than a block away from the yard the boat is in now

[Madrugada]

No problem.....i think it's cheaper to buy marine gear in the states rather than Europe

[newhaul]

Finally got a couple pictures of the boat.

[Pete7]

Scrap value has to be a couple of grand, is it close to you? must be worth a gamble. surely.

I have no idea about the fibreglass thing, but if its been floating around for a few decades there is a chance it will last a few more.

Pete