On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:51:31 +0100, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

All other materials have a better TCO (total cost of ownership). I'm sure that statement will generate some
flames, but it is observable and self evident

So which is cheapest, steel or aluminum ?

We are seeing a lot of steel sailboats from Europe with semi-hard
chines down here in the Caribbean. Some are showing rust streaks but
most seem to be holding up fairly well.