I have a 1436 flat bottom with 9.9 for the smaller lakes. The new one will be for bigger lakes, the Fraser and maybe dropping a few crab traps by Wreck Beach or?
There is a storage locker up front. I’m for sure putting both batteries up there, along with a 4000 lb ATV winch for dragging it off the beach with the anchor if the tide gets me, etc etc. I was thinking about fuel up there too, but am waiting to see how big my bilge area is. Photos below show where I was going to run cables/wires and at one point I was thinking of fabricating a step with bats and fuel in it at the front, but I’m going to see how much I can get in the locker to keep the floor area as big and clean as possible. I think I’ll be able to fit a 9 gallon tank in the back on the side opposite where I will sit. I’ve got a stack of parts in my shop waiting to get installed. I built a trailer for it too. Going to wait to mount the winch tower/bow roller until the boat is sitting on the bunks. Very excited to get it here and rig it!