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While "Philippine" mahogany was used by boat builders in days of yore, it was a dicey choice. It is not very durable nor resistant to marine borers.

Naturally occurring true mahogany species in their native countries are all listed in Appendix II of the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Meranti is not There are plantations, but only a small percentage of the current world market is coming from plantation-grown mahogany. Based on this, "Philippine mahogany" would be the more

ecologically friendly choice (although only mildly so). If you are concerned about rainforest logging, the best bet is to purchase wood that is certified to be grown and harvested in an ecologically friendly manner.

Chris-Craft was using "Philippine mahogany" before World War II. It was used to build the "Sunshine 1", a famous Chris-Craft purchased and used on Lake

Placid in the Adirondacks by the renowned singer Kate Smith in 1938. Lyman Boats was using it as well. I would think it was chosen due to it being lighter in weight than real mahogany and was plentiful and easy to find. Its use as a wood for boatbuilding was precarious in that it is not very durable and is not resistant to marine borers, necessitating using methods to protect it from the elements.

— T.C. Knight

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