Old wooden boats/pirate ships?

Question

what kind of wood were they made of?

or what kind of wood is ideal for a boat ?

Answer 1

I've been reading maritime history for 40 years, and building wooden yachts for 30 so:

old timey ships were oak backbone and frames with either oak or cypress or teak planking; sailing yachts since WW2 are still oak keel and frames with mahogany, yellow pine, or white cedar planking.......

Answer 2

The british Galleons were mainly made of Oak. I would think the spanish probably used Walnut .But nowadays you have to think what sort of boat do I want? Balsa for instance, is a very light wood, and could be used in some  cases. But I would check with wikipedia, as I'm not certain which woods are available in your part of the country. Many modern boats are either fibreglass or aluminum these days.

Answer 3

what like the slave ships?? um,..i heard they broke down in the South primarily,...so i would say something cheap like oak

Answer 4

I believe maghony.

Answer 5

Oak is the wood of choice for the hull.

Answer 6

Ha ha.. In speaking of pirate ships.. There is a sunken one in the back of the levee where i live..

Answer 7

Pirate ships are made from oak mostly. boats on the other hand can be made of most any wood but woods like beech mahogany or teak are preferred