In my experience, rot ocurs from freshwater intrusion! Old wood hull GRAND
BANKS 32 belonging to a friend had reoccuring tbl in the fly-bridge area and
along the stbd side of the cabin by the head portlight where rain water
accumlated-the hull proper, exposed to sal****er forever was fine. OK not fine
but better! Old wood boats.................at least ya' got something to do!
Mike