Wow. I have two squarish tanks. A maybe 38" x 34" opening. The forward tank is aft of the sole, and can't be accessed except via a round deck plate. I think both aluminum tanks are 11 years old. And DEFINITELY had water in them. And on them. So they get yanked. (Yes, you can see a mushroom growing out of a 2x4 in there!)
There is a modest inspection hatch big enough for a group 24 battery to fit thru in the middle of the cockpit sole in mine. The existing bilge pump will probably go aft.
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