Washington Sea Grant, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding and Washington State University Jefferson are co-sponsoring a Marine Corrosion Protection Workshop in October.

The workshop is planned for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and will be held in the Systems Building at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock.

Described as a hands-on class for marine professionals and boat owners (both commercial and recreational), the topics for the workshop include galvanic corrosion of aluminum, steel, and bronze; advantages and disadvantages of different types of anodes; analysis of wood damage from too much zinc; coatings for propellers and propeller shafts; and other topics.

The fee is $80, and due to limited space (the class size is limited to 15), pre-registration is required. To register, contact Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu.

Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, provides statewide research, outreach, and education services addressing the challenges facing our ocean and coasts. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.