Here is my cuddy hatch, no hardware yet. Top has 2 layers of 1/4 inch okume because I know someone will sit on it.
Buffalo rails with built in bow chocks. Rails are made up of three layers of 1/4 inch ply.
Fake stem made of the same 2x fir that I used for my skeg. Great old growth material that was salvaged from an old building. The chocks in the rails just got an extra coat of epoxy to make sure they will be tough enough for the job. No deck hardware installed yet. 6 oz. glass on all flat surfaces including motorwell cover, weave filled and sanded and ready for primer.