: I'm wondering what the feasibility is of building a large wooden sailboat?
: I'm talking something that is 30'+. Or is this something that is best left
: to fiberglass or metal hull?

Actually, for a "one-man plus friends" operation ferrocement construction makes a lot of sense. Less expensive than building iwth fiberglass, aluminum, or steel. Mostly easy work with lightweight materials.

The basic idea is to start with forms cut from wood, then cover those with multiple layers of thin wire and wire mesh. The layers of wire are held tightly together with twisted wires wot create a dense metal base. This base is then plastered with concrete, which bonds itself to the wires and is in turn reinforced by the wire. Bulkheads and braces are made in the same manner.

When the concrete hardens you have a hull which is one solid piece--no seams to seal or to leak. The boat can be built right-side up, so you won't need to get a crane to flip it over for fitting out the interior.

Check Amazon.com and search their books using the string "Ferro cement boat". Get some titles and use your local library to find copies of these titles through their interlibrary loan services.

Hope this helps.

PGJ