MicGillicuddy: I have a 1972 also, and have the small tray in the stern locker, but while a group 24 battery will fit in the tray, it will not fit if I want to put it into a box, as the vertical clearance will not allow for the box cover.
I am mulling over keeping the starting battery and switch (and ACR relay from Blue Sea) in the rear tray, and the house battery in the forward compartment. I am thinking maybe a sealed unit, well secured, for the house battery.
I do need the porta-potti space for that purpose, as my first mate (and my 3 nieces) will likely be on board at various times. So, the possibility of turning that space into a battery locker is out.
My other alternative is one battery in the starboard stern locker, and one in the port live well on a custom shelf.
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