Abstract: Forming a hollow structure having an internal coating includes the steps of placing a core shaped to form the internal surface of the structure in a mould, filling the mould with a material powder, hot isostatically pressing the powder about the mould to consolidate the powder, and removing the core from the hollow structure formed, wherein a coating is applied to the core prior to placement in the mould, which coating bonds to the hollow structure formed, during the hot isostatic pressing, to form the internal coating.

Abstract: Forming a hollow structure having an internal coating includes the steps of placing a core shaped to form the internal surface of the structure in a mould, filling the mould with a material powder, hot isostatically pressing the powder about the mould to consolidate the powder, and removing the core from the hollow structure formed, wherein a coating is applied to the core prior to placement in the mould, which coating bonds to the hollow structure formed, during the hot isostatic pressing, to form the internal coating.

Abstract: An adjustable heel assembly for a water ski binder in which the component parts of the heel assembly are united in functional relationship relative to one another without the aid of additional mechanical fasteners. An elastomeric heel member is cooperatively interlocked to a base member which is slidably and adjustably disposed between a pair of side rails. The base member is adjustably connected to the side rails by a selectively operated lock mechanism carried by the base member. The heel assembly and the side rails are spaced from the ski so as to allow fluid to flow between the components of the heel assembly and the surface of the ski and thereby prevent the buildup of debris therein.