Herreshoff must be one of thoses dummies bashing into things and going
where bullits fly.

Rust is not a problem. It is easier and cheaper to fix than any
fiberglass problem. Thats the facts.

Your distain of steel is due to your mental images of past morrons
abusing and using steel in ways that rub you wrong. Get over it, with
todays epoxies and coatings... steel is the best all around material
for building any vessel.

But I must admit... Upkeep of a steel boat is almost as labor
intensive as a plastic boat.

Joe