On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 06:14:34 +0000, Tom K wrote:

Try KeyWestBoats Their motto is No Wood, No Rot


"stealth" wrote in message ...
With today's technology and available materials, why do boat builders still
use wood in the construction of their boats? From a layman's point of view,
it seems ludicrous to do so given that wood rots when exposed to water.


Wood CAN rot when exposed to water, but there are lots of wooden boats
that are 40-50 years old still floating out there (a lot of Canada's West
Coast fishing fleet are wooden - mainly Yellow Cedar).

Also, when encapulated and used basically as "filler", it can last for
decades if done correctly.

So, as others have said, wood remains one of the best materials to
build boats with.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36: 20 yrs old, no rot in the wooden stringers.