Changing battery in 2024 SeaDoo GTI SE 170

[tnewt]

Trying to get the battery out of my GTI 170 is a major pain. Hose in the way and the strap is horrible that holds the battery down. Cut up my hands while trying to remove. After 2 hours I finally got it out. Anybody experience the same crap removing this battery and came up with a better plan? Also I have some battery tender cables connected to the GTI battery while its in circuit. I put a slow trickle charger on it. I think Seadoo frowns upon this but I dont believe it will damage the electronics of the GTI with a very low trickle charger keeping the battery charged when no riding.