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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Concrete Boatbuilding
The foremost authority on ferro-cement boat construction, as far as I can tell, would have to be Hartley & Brookse Associates out of New Zealand. I think simply by virtue of their 35+ years of experience in the field they have seen over the years what works and what doesn't. Some of the original thinking was proved wrong especially pertaining to the use of square welded wire mesh as apposed to twisted wire mesh. I have their latest book, which even though is a fairly bare bones do it yourself manual, it is based on proven techniques over many years.
Here's their web site: http://www.ferroboats.com/home.html
- Brian
From: "Mark Steed" <plutomark@mail.astate.edu>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:39 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Concrete Boatbuilding
> Greetings all- I've been off line most of the summer due to big things at work and only recently got back on this side of the Atlantic. I am sorry as hell I missed the convention as I really wanted to attend. I'll plan for next year. I noticed the interest on concrete construction and thought I would offer some information. I have a book: CONCRETE BOATBUILDING-ITS TECHNIQUE AND ITS FUTURE. It was written by Gainor W. Jackson and W. Morley Sutherland and published in 1969 by George Allen and Unwin Ltd. British ISBN# 04 623005 X. First published in the USA in 1969 by John de Graff, Inc. with US ISBN# 8 286 0037. Although dated, it is a textbook on Cement, Concrete and Ferro-Cement construction techniques for use in a marine environment. Plans, graphs, charts, and photographs make this a hands on "how to" manual. There are no references to submersible construction but there is more than enough info to get someone going in that direction should they wish. Great history also on con!
> crete ships before and during World War Two. I picked up my copy at a university used book sale sometime ago. No idea if it is still in print but here is where to start. Best regards to all-Mark Steed
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