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I'd be more concerned about the engines than the hull.

They seem to have managed it with the Falcon 9s.

Engine out redundancy is built in (as with Falcon 9)— hull redundancy typically isn't.

The hull isn't affected that much by being exposed to salty sea air and salt water spray, is what I mean by that.

Engines are more sensitive in that regard (think salt crusts, etc.).