From the beginning I planned on building a foredeck to inclose the bow from the mast forward.  I bought a piece of okume plywood from CLC in Annapolis.   The deck is supported by the mast partner and by pine stringers and knees.  The deck was then coated with fiberglass for added wear resistance.

I also picked up a blue heron onlay for the deck. An onlay is similar to an inlay but a heck of alot easier.  The onlay is glued to the deck prior to fiberglassing and after 3 coats of epoxy it is difficult to tell that it is not inlayed into the deck.