Kerkship St. Jozef, Antwerp – WWII German Concrete Tanker

(thecretefleet.com)

8 points | by surprisetalk 9 days ago ago

1 comments

  • TheOtherHobbes 43 minutes ago

    There's a long-lived niche interest in making yachts out of concrete and rebar.

    It's not quite as stupid as it sounds. While it's not ideal for speedy sailing, it's cheap, exceptionally strong - which matters for adventures around ice - and low-maintenance.

    But if it fails, it really fails, and the boat suddenly sinks like a rock.

    Not everyone thinks it's a bad idea, but it's not exactly a mainstream hobby.

    https://www.ferrocement.org/facts-and-falacies/