Perhaps titanium prices have fallen dramatically in the interim? (g)

"Brian Nystrom" wrote
This thread is nearly a year old. Why are you dredging it up?

G. Harper wrote:

Great, now you have listened to a few ideas.
Here's mine,
Check prices for Titanium panel on mcmaster.com
You had better have a lot of money to use titanium for anything.

PVC will be a great source once technology gets to strengthening and
hardening methods to create PVC suitable for aquatic use.

There was a model I read through on a web page from reading one of the
boating newsgroups once. They use a small hull with large inflatable
tubes around. The big diesel is used for towing broken down racing
sailing vessels from far out. Their plans listed 44 knots while
towing. Also the heavy engine acts as the lever to make the craft
self-righting.
This plan would place a 50' craft upwards of 1/2 million bucks if done
correctly.
Using titanium, you'd probably touch 100 times that.
Just a thought,
GH

On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 09:12:45 +1000, "Christo"
wrote:


I'm not sure how flexible titanium is when it has been hardened, by heat
treatment.
I guess you would have to look at the processes that have been
implemented
by jet fighters that have been made from titanium, and the titanium
submarines, and come up with a process that is suitable for boating
conditions.
One of the big advantages of titanium is that it is so corrosive
resistant,
and would require less painting and descaling.
I know that titanium may not be the only answer to making hulls lighter
and
stronger, and is not the easiest material to use and source, but I think
that when someone comes up with the right process, it will be a winner.

I welcome all comments and information that anyone may have on titanium
boats.

Kind regards
Chris Winton
www.titaniumboats.com

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