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This probably won't come as a surprise to wooden boat owners, but I was reading that the USS Constitution will be heading into drydock for three years for a rebuild.
"She conquered British battleships, defeated pirates, and repelled cannonballs.
But nowadays, her arch nemeses are melted snow and rainfall.
Fresh water causes the ship’s wood to weather. The salt water it sits in actually helps preserve its wooden frame.
The ship is pulled out of water periodically for maintenance and repairs. Its last dry docking was from 1992 to 1995.
Only between 10 and 15 percent of the ship is still made of its original wood, officials said."
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...-drydocking/bb3mPO8dBG2AtK1Upj14aO/story.html
"She conquered British battleships, defeated pirates, and repelled cannonballs.
But nowadays, her arch nemeses are melted snow and rainfall.
Fresh water causes the ship’s wood to weather. The salt water it sits in actually helps preserve its wooden frame.
The ship is pulled out of water periodically for maintenance and repairs. Its last dry docking was from 1992 to 1995.
Only between 10 and 15 percent of the ship is still made of its original wood, officials said."
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...-drydocking/bb3mPO8dBG2AtK1Upj14aO/story.html