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Originally Posted by jvitiel
I have a V20 which had two batteries in the starboard compartment back by the transom. I moved them to the centerline fish box between the two front seats. I like the ride MUCH better. Moving the weight forward was a good thing - at least for me..
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I completely agree with you that having the weight at the centerline is preferred over all other locations. Like you, that's where I have my batteries on my V20. Unfortunately, in a V21, that's not a option unless you are willing to cut open your floor. Unlike the V20's, the V21 does not have that center line fishbox. In fact it has no opening large enough to fit a battery through in the floor. So, placing the battery up in the cuddy cabin, while good (weight distribution wise), is not all that good for the hull ...because all those extra pounds of batteries pounding on the hull with every wave that is hopped over is not good.... So moving them to the rear away from the pounding is limited to the two rear transom compartments... one on each side of the engine.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer
1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer
1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer
All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango.
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