... What can I say...steel DONE
PROPERLY (bulletproof coatings and ease of interior hull access) and
MAINTAINED SENSIBLY (don't drop pennies down the bilge..

well, you _might_ start by knowing what you are talking about. pennies in the
bilge are trouble for *aluminum* boats, but not STEEL. (notice the difference
in terms. I emphasized them to help you out with your studies.)