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					Originally Posted by spareparts  I relocated the batteries and other things to where the fish boxes are in my boat(79). I plan to seal the transom hatch with silicone and screw it in place(semi permanent). the only thing I have back there now is one of three bilge pumps and an auto switch. I figured I would never take a chance on opening that hatch while in the water, I liked teh idea of moving my batteries to a better location | 
	
 Mine is same setup.  Batteries are in front of the gastank now, just behind seats in middle of bilge.  So like yours, only thing in the rear bilge area is the pump and switch.  I don't want to seal it as I figure as soon as I do I"ll have a reason to get in there, but happy with the latches as installed now and comfortable they aren't going anywhere unless I open them.