Ken Ham has announced the opening of his new theme park, dominated by the plywood structure of Noah's ark. It's more than 500 foot length was to be a true to life copy of the ark. But plywood is cheaper. And besides, the boat was never intentioned to take to the water. It has a huge restaurant along its back side, not a great seagoing addition. interesting to note the ark sports a bulbous bow, like those first used inthe early 1900's and after the japanese designer Takao Inui in the 1950's.