(Optional) Describe the types and characteristics of wood used for various kinds of boat construction and repair.

Description should include the wood types common to the marine environment (i.e., oak, teak, mahogany, fir, cedar, yellow pine, and engineered wood products). Description should also include characteristics such as resistance to water and decay, ability to bend, durability, cost, and compatibility with other materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are ten characteristics that differentiate wood species?
• By what characteristic is plywood graded? Why?
• What environmental factors should be considered when using imported or exotic boat lumber? Why?
• Why is decay often caused by fresh water, lack of U.V. protection, fungi, or termites and other pests?