I also like hi-res photos, as long as they are attached and not "in-line".

I was wondering about how I would repair such a damage to a compounded plywood boat. The hole in the bow I can see a way to fix, but rebuilding a bow from scratch? Sounds like a major operation to me where it would be easier to build a new hull. Or ?
From the pictures it looks like the ply has been exposed to sun and weather for some time..


Was the broken bow due to hitting the bottom? Are the materials and construction method at their limits since it broke that way, or was it due to stress in an unanticipated direction? I suppose the boat was sturdily buildt to meet the F-18 min. weight.