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Boat / Yacht Damage
Prevention is the best strategy in coping with termites in homes. The same is also true of termite damage to boats. Boats constructed primarily of wood are highly-susceptible to termite infestation.
High-density woods are less likely to host a termite infestation; be sure to choose woods with a high percentage of heartwood. While it can be challenging to make these woods seaworthy, the benefits far outweigh the cost and trouble. Less expensive treatments include the application of insect repellent or an insect-resistant coating to wood. These may not prove 100 per cent effective, but they can dramatically decrease the chances of a termite infestation.
Boat storage should be carefully considered, as well. If you dry dock your boat in winter and moor it off-shore for the remainder of the year, consider using a bug bomb each time you bring it back into use. It is much more difficult for termites to infest a boat if it has no contact with land and a bug bomb will help protect from pest infestations which have occurred over winter.
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