I think your on the money with it being a gas tank hatch. I agree the dog hatch towards the bow under the breakwater is a better design. Tho aesthetically the dog box on the transom has better eye appeal
Save this beautiful George Heinrichs speed box sneak box up a few days ago it even has the dog box option not too many were built with that if I would guess it is built in the 70s she doesn’t need too much work except or locks, trim, combing pieces and some fiberglass patches. This is # 27 of...