THE BOAT
The vision for Tortuga.
A ferrocement-hulled sailing vessel. An extensive refit in Mexico. A home aboard shaped around our family.
Rigging
A planned single-mast sloop conversion with Dyneema standing rigging.
Life aboard
A planned 48V house system, solar generation and separate 24V/12V services.
Interior
Refrigeration, three-zone marine air conditioning and an interior shaped around life aboard.
Steering
Retained rebuilt cylinder, a planned replacement helm pump and an autopilot still to be selected.
These are working plans. Final measurements and qualified technical review come before equipment orders and installation.
ON THE DRAWING BOARD
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Related references from our research library
General background for the subjects discussed here, not evidence that a particular method or system has been approved or installed aboard Tortuga.
- Fishing Boat Construction: 3. Building a Ferrocement Fishing Boat
FAO · Riley and Turner · 1995
Historical boatbuilding reference covering materials, construction, testing and fitting out. Public full text. - Repairs and Joints
FAO · Chapter 7 of the 1995 ferrocement boatbuilding manual
Background on ferrocement damage, repairs and joints. Not a repair specification for Tortuga. Public full text.