The unmentioned large grey mammal in this thread (elephant) is, for most sailors, the 10 foot width of the T. Are these real suggestions that no modern materials should be employed in such a universally accepted cat?
Also- We appear to exist in a down-sized, energy-deprived century, do we not? Who will be driving 6 mile per gallon F-350 diesel Ford trucks to the beach? Start planning for the future, people!