Maybe if the boat was used only in fresh water lake I might feel differently about the battery's upfront sitting on the hull because the pounding would be absent but in the ocean that's a differant story Good luck It does look good

Not speaking for twisted or jv, but I envisioned a cleat attached to the stringer on either side with a shelf spanning the void. Very similar to the shelf in the stern.

As far as the weight, I believe others who have mounted trolling motors on the bow have set the batteries in the step down

thanks for all the advice guys.

The plan was NEVER to have the batteries sitting on the hull it's self. At first i was going to build a large dispersion shelf that sat on the hull, but after reading what you all have said i'm going to change it up a bit.

in the photo i'm going to glass in a platform for the battery to sit on.
One side attached to the stringer, one side attached to the bulkhead, and the third side to the side of the set down. the photo is NOT correct because I don't have a photo with one of the bulkhead in it, but you guys get the idea.

This will make sure there is no weight on the hull skin.

I did indeed! Merry Christmas !

Looks like a good plan. Will be very interested in seeing updates. Thanks for all the pics..

Let’s take a step back; what is the motivation for moving the batteries away from the stern anyway?

Maybe I’m missing something...but I just don’t see a good reason.

Unless you have hung an over weight engine on the stern why do you want to do this?

Thx, B

In about a year ish when I repower. I’m going to hang a 36 in set back bracket with a swimming platform and a 200 hp off the transom. I need to rewire the boat now to get a number of basic functions working. With the current under deck setup the only place for the batteries is the transom. With the planed extra weight in the stern I’m trying to offset it as much as possible. I’m doing it now one because I already have everything I need and two I don’t want to have to move the batteries latter rewiring the boat twice.

Hold on your saying you are going to put on a 36 inch extension( 3 feet sea drive swim platform) off the transom and put on a 200 hp hanging plus a swim platform so you can stand on ?
To me it sounds dangerous Like it's going to rip your transom off But that's just me I would really like to know what the big guns think, I love the steplift too but I don't know if I like that idea

thats awsome, i thought about that but lacked the nuts to start cutting holes.
with a 350mag/bravo 1 in my boat im always looking for ways to get weight forwards.

and yes i have trim tabs already

The most important issue seems to be how to secure the battery rather than moving the weight.

I'd suggest securing to withstand constant pounding in 3' seas.........meaning more securely set and braced than needed. " Overbuilt" as the saying goes..