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Aluminum durability
By:Steve Juniper
Date: 6/12/2003, 12:06 am
In Response To: Some materials make more sense then others (Mike and Rikki)

Seems to me that I've seen quite a bit of aluminum used in boats in salt-water environments for quite a few years with little structural problem. Doesn't seem to me it would be a significant problem - especially in a folder one could disassemble and even rinse off once in a while. I'd think that routine hull wear and tear would have more impact.

: ...Many others have issues with aluminun in salt water environments, and even
: dilligent care, frequent use in saltwater will eventually have problems
: show up. The ocean is a nasty place, and aluminum gets destroyed pretty
: damn fast, even the resistant alloys...

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Graphite rods for folder... what size? *LINK*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/8/2003, 1:23 am
Rationale?
Wayne -- 6/8/2003, 11:32 pm
Re: Rationale?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2003, 9:46 am
Re: Rationale?
Tom Yost -- 6/9/2003, 12:52 pm
Re: Rationale?
Dave -- 6/9/2003, 1:49 pm
Too funny!!! :D *NM*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2003, 6:49 pm
Re: Rationale?
Tom Yost -- 6/9/2003, 2:08 pm
Re: Rationale?
Tom Yost -- 6/9/2003, 12:35 pm
What? Aluminum over carbon? Huh?
Mike and Rikki -- 6/11/2003, 3:23 am
Re: What? Aluminum over carbon? Huh?
Tom Yost -- 6/11/2003, 3:46 pm
Re: What? Aluminum over carbon? Huh? *LINK*
Mike and Rikki -- 6/11/2003, 6:16 pm
A "wonder" material does not a folder make !
Tom Yost -- 6/11/2003, 10:33 am
Some materials make more sense then others
Mike and Rikki -- 6/11/2003, 4:28 pm
Aluminum durability
Steve Juniper -- 6/12/2003, 12:06 am
Re: Some materials make more sense then others
Tom Yost -- 6/11/2003, 5:33 pm
Re: Rationale? *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2003, 6:46 pm
anodising?
Pete Notman -- 6/10/2003, 4:54 am
Re: anodising?
Tom Yost -- 6/10/2003, 9:27 am
off topic - humble pies
Pete Notman -- 6/10/2003, 6:06 pm
Re: off topic - humble pies
Tom Yost -- 6/11/2003, 11:35 am
pies and anodizin in denver
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/11/2003, 11:15 pm
Re: pies and anodizin in denver
Tom Yost -- 6/12/2003, 12:41 am
self-anodizing (alodine)
Steve Ulrich -- 6/12/2003, 8:59 am
Re: self-anodizing (alodine)
Tom Yost -- 6/12/2003, 9:14 pm
Re: Rationale?
Dave -- 6/9/2003, 10:37 pm
Re: Rationale?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2003, 11:42 pm
Re: Rationale?
Tom Yost -- 6/9/2003, 8:43 pm
Re: Beam me up
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/9/2003, 10:20 pm
Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. *NM*
Arko Bronaugh -- 6/9/2003, 10:58 pm