[Rhodes22-list] The future of boat building?

[Rick]

Mike,

I didn't see anything on the cost of building with Arovex vs. fiberglass.
Recreational boaters aren't really interested in conserving energy, just
spending less.  And spending less up front being the most important factor.

Rick

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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