Radical new boat material (the Grumman thread)

[djutzi]

Perhaps 3D-printing is the real answer to this hypothetical/tongue-in-cheek question.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/makerbot-at-ces/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was talking a few weeks ago to a guy who works for this company. Apparently the applications and materials (ie plastics, metals, etc.) for this technology are virtually limitless. The aerospace industry is looking into huge machines that can turn out single piece titanium airplane frames.

Surely a canoe (plastic, titanium...unobtanium?) would be within the realm of possibility...

[golder]

Z-
put the lid back on the weldwood and come out of the basement. let the fumes air out a while, we're worried about you.