Has anybody heard any thing about further developments with this:
http://www.tritonfoundation.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=495&Itemid=66
This technology would probably lend itself to windsurfing and make a fairly tough everyday board. A highly polished alloy board would look dead sexy too!

Would be great to have a realy strong windsurfing board. We recently damaged two of our boards within a week of eachother.

bubs

good point shane !

then they might have to look at cathode and anodes running through the board to give it neautral charge in the metal when in contact with salt water!!!!
just like the technology they use when constructing bridges over salt water !

geez did i get too technical then !

sounds like the board is sinking before it is even on water !!!!!!!

Oh look, I got a star!

Do I wear it on my lapel, epalette or forehead?

It would be an interesting process, I imagine the aluminiuim must be sprayed on if it's .6mm thick.

Trouble is most current windsurfing boards have a double carbon sandwich (not just a foam blank with a single outer layer like this).

Aluminium is a great material but I agree with Moose, I don't think .6 of a mm would even be close to a double carbon sandwich in terms of flexural strength and crack resistance.

I imagine it would dent very easily at .6mm. I can't quite work out how you would get a good seal around the deck fittings and finbox etc. It would corrode, and it might be a bit tricky to repair.

Apart from that it's a great idea for anyone who wants to look like a giant fishing lure...




PS where's my cat gone?

He's back...