stem reinforcing blocks

 Here is the larger of the 2 stem reinforcing blocks that help fortify the area where the bottom meets the nose of the boat.  2 separate boards, glued in with plenty of PL construction adhesive

Here you can see the smaller of the 2 blocks, in front of the bigger block. It is now glued in and it touches the vertical stem block, the sides of the boat and the bigger secondary reinforcing block