The Aluminum Association, Inc. The recent publication of the new specification - ASTM B928 High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet & Plate for Marine Service - is the culmination of a cooperative effort between numerous parties involved in the marine industry including aluminum producers, boat builders, the Coast Guard and marine classification societies. The combined work of these groups will help to address the communication gap between marine end users and distributors of aluminum that became apparent in late 2001/early 2002 in the Pacific Northwest. As has been reported in various marine industry publications, the performance of some…