: Ferrocement is not without merits, even if public appreciation is low. The
: link below shows the relaunching with a new owner of my former boat, a 36
: ft ketch, amateur built 30 years ago by myself and a friend in two years
: on a shoestring budget. No problems and minimal upkeep (except for some
: substandard woodwork due to inexperience) and in very good condition. Sold
: five years ago for approx double the materials cost (a little more than
: Bill suggests, but still with hourly wages I do not wish to elaborate on).

Problem is there is a huge number of used fiberglaas boats on the market that with tiny amount of work compared to building one you can have a boat that you can use and still offer a very reasonable resale.

For that matter, if you want to build, there are other materials like fiberglass or wood that are much easier to sell once you get tired of the bills of ownership.

Bill H.