So, this boat (under the name Harambee) was designed by guy named Jay Benford, who wrote a book on how to build ferro-cement hulls. He used this particular hull as the example, and he walks through its construction in this book.
Here’s the plan:
The boat used to have a player piano! It was built for a couple who used it to take out charters, and in the evenings they would entertain by the player piano and the fireplace. Benford installed a special skylight just so the piano could be lifted in and out.
And here’s the sail plan, along with some photos from the construction site:
So, to construct the hull, first they created these frames out of plywood steel rod and stood them up along the keel. There were also a few frames of steel rod which still remain as part of the structure.
Then, they draped them with a combination of steel mesh and rods, forming a steel structure for the entire form of the hull.
Finally, a plasterer basically encased the whole thing in concrete.
Ta da! This picture was taken at the hull launch. No masts yet or anything!
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