Jim Matthews
The nearby IYRS in Newport, RI has active boat builders engaged in restoration, repairs and fresh construction.

They're right on the water and deal with corrosion on steel, tools dropped from a height and damp on wood.

There are no surviving antique wooden planes in evidence.

I discussed the "standard kit" in use and why there weren't any wooden planes in obvious use.

His take on it was that no amount of attention will keep the Sea from reclaiming wood, given enough time.

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Modern wooden planes are *more* durable than their cast iron counterparts for users like me - they're easier to hold, even when my hands tire.