[Rhodes22-list] The future of boat building?

[Hank]

Mike,

The link does not work.  Can you post the original link?

Thanks,

Hank

On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>wrote:

> Stan,
>
> I came across this article in R&D Magazine.  They finally resolved the
> issues of building with carbon nanotubes and claim that this material is
> superior to fiberglass.
>
> Lightweight boat built entirely of carbon-nanotube prepreg
> http://tinyurl.com/r5fp53
>
> The boats can be made lighter and much more efficient use of propulsion,
> providing nearly infinite lifespan to the material.  Arovex looks like the
> perfect material for a boat and the solution to every boat builder's
> problems except one: How does one generate repeat business?  I guess that
> they never heard of a recycled R22!
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>       Nissequogue River, NY
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