"Bob" wrote in message
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On Jan 25, 11:01 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites.


Humm, I guess the dragger my step dad fished for decades was an
anomaly. It was planked in Doug Fir as was every other NW work
boat.... By the way, that boat was built in 1912 in Coos Bay, OR Last
I heard it was crabing somplace in Northern CA. Doug Fir is great for
planking So is Monterey Cyprus although a bit light for commercial
boats.. I have a scraggly old one growing in my from yard.

Prone to rot??? hog wash...................... I guess they just dont
grow trees they way they use to.

Bob

In all the tables I've ever seen, Doug Fir is rated low to moderate in rot
resistance, while teak is rated as excellent. Work boats tend to be built
for utility and economy, and are expected to be maintained on a regular
basis. It's relatively inexpensive to replace a doug fir plank. And doug fir
does have other properties that make it desireable for some boat
construction purposes. Exposed to the weather just isn't one of them. Yes,
I'm aware that it is sometimes used in deck planking. Where it doesn't last
nearly as long as teak.