batteries and switches

[Dave Hirshberg]

Jim,
I'm not quite there yet on my boat but I was thinking about moving the batts into the forward storage areas of the split console on either side with a switch somewhere in the drivers side bulkhead. I did the same thing in the 23 but put both batts on the same side of the boat.It gets some weight out of the back of the boat and condenses all of the wiring. The hardest thing is running the Engines batt cable all the way forward, its usually too short from the factand has to be lengthened.
As far as marine grade wire, its a must. You are operating direct current, not alternating. Direct current produces more heat and requires much heavier wire as wiring distance increases. Store bought house wiring will not hold up to DC and could possibly melt and cause fire.
I'm not an electrician, but I did stay at a holliday inn express last night.