A frigate-heavy 1806 fleet still needs third rates

Is a quality advantage in razees and 24-pounder frigates the right approach for building an 1806 fleet?

It provides strength, but the fleet should also keep adding third rates whenever possible.

The proposed alternative fleet emphasizes a small number of razees and a larger force of 24-pounder frigates. That combination would create useful cruising strength. Third-rate ships of the line would still be needed whenever resources permitted. The frigate plan therefore belongs inside a balanced fleet rather than replacing line-of-battle ships.