Seacast Question

[willy]

Do any of you fellows know of boats being restored using seacast in the stringers?
I have a good reason for asking I will explain later but right now I need to figure out whether this is a good thing, a great thing or possible problem.
It involves a restored boat done by a pro mariner and the bulkheads were done in encapsulated marine plywood but the stringers were done using seacast. I was told that it is extremely strong and waterproof, stronger than the wood.
Research on the web seems to be divided between older mariners who view it as the second coming of Satan and others who use it regulary and say it has been amazing. Got to be some common ground I would think.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I haven't personally used, but the word I heard is that it works pretty well. SEACASTS major drawback is weight followed closely by there inflated cost. The NIDACORE and ARJAY are the other major pourable materials and have been used in new boat construction for some performance manufacturers in the stringers for awhile now.

[willy]

so the word you have heard is that as a stringer work it performs well Ferm. And that it is being used in new construction also?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by willy

so the word you have heard is that as a stringer work it performs well Ferm. And that it is being used in new construction also?

The ARJAY and NIDACORE have been used in new construction, the SEACAST is to expensive for new construction. It does add some weight to the boat though as it weighs so much more than wood. COOSA or PENSKE would be the best choice IMO.