MATCH FOR ASTORIA MARINA

I n an area of the country where logging I and fishing have long been staples of local industry, no choice seemed better than to have Astoria, Oregon's new 325slip marina be built entirely of timber. Serving a variety of users, the marina needed to combine the strength and toughness necessary for commercial craft, with the aesthetic appearance and safety valued by pleasure boaters. On top ofthat, the brackish water present in the area would require wood suitable for both fresh and salt water applications.

servative that protects against decay and insect attack and is particularly well suited for treating Douglas Fir. Dennis Bjork, vice president of Bergerson Construction in Astoria and builders of the marina said, "Given the longevity, aesthetic, and environmental demands of marina projects we construct, Chemonite is prefened over any other treatment available. This is not only for the preservative's performance, but also because we find Chemonite-preserved wood is cleaner and more efficient to work with."

ln obtaining the bestpreservation possible. environmental friendliness versus decay protection is an on-going battle in wood treating. Stephen Browning of Taylor Lumber & Wood Treating in Beaverton, Oregon, treaters of the marina timber says, "Chemonite seems to have struck the right balance, providing longlasting protection in aproductthatis also clean enough to use in environmentally sensitive and human-contact applications."

Cost to construct the Port of Astoria owned and maintained marina was approximately $800,000.

The solution was to pressure treat all 200,000 board feet of timber used in the marina with Chemonitea wood pre-

While abrasive marine environments challenge the integrity of any building product, Chemonite treated timber will not rust or spall, and is less affected by corrosion than metal or concrete.