Gas Tank Hatch ?

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A hatch would look cleaner than the screws, caulk and pie plates. I would glass the seam and make a small access hatch for fittings and sender. The reason I say glass it is because when I tried to remove the caulk (5200) on mine, it was adhered so well that I had to use a saws-all on the tank cover anyway. Just take every precaution when installing the tank. A new tank should last as long as your new deck.