Battery's getting moved need opinions.......

catchthis · #1 07-13-2003, 07:43 PM

On my '73 20ft the holes are in the fuel tank hatch, so it was okay with me.

By the way, can you give performance numbers for before and after and what were the two power plants?

Mark · #2 07-14-2003, 08:59 AM

If you mean under the seat that is part of the console, yes, my batteries were in that location on my 18' and will be going there on the 20' eventually.

ocuyler · #3 07-14-2003, 10:20 AM

Jon,

That's where I put the 2 Groug 27's and the locking switch, worked out great and makes them much more accessable for maintainence.

pogden · #4 07-14-2003, 10:51 AM

My batteries are under the seat in front of the console on my 20'.

Pat

Jon G · #5 07-14-2003, 10:24 PM

Guys I tried the batts in both spots and found the boxes would not fit under my seat. I put them under the console. The last owner put a full width shelf under the console and the batts sit on this nice and dry. I found myelf needing to trim my old engine a 115merc up to get it out of the water and found that the new engine(Suzuki 140) needed to be trimmed down to keep it in the water. I moved the batts and it just right. A little trim in either direction and its just right. I'm suprised how much the boot stripe came up after moving them, the boat gets over the hump and flattens out sooner so I'm happy [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]