battery placement

[steplift20]

I don't get the pictures The ones on the side in the cabin I understand that even though I wouldn't want my battery's sitting on the hull skin and the other pics with the two hatches I can't figure out where you cut them, so you have four hatches you cut?

[Slightly_Twisted]

No just the two holes. I tried to get a close up view to show how deep they are.

[phatdaddy]

Nice find, twisted. I cut an inspection hole in mine, but on the outside of the stringer, thats why I thought it was too shallow. Im thinking now, cut some holes like u did, epoxy up
The edges, use the cut outs as hatch lids and gain some storage. Can u post some pics with your camera in the hole facing forward & aft

Thanks

[Slightly_Twisted]

Ok here we go should be able to see much better now.

[Slightly_Twisted]

Ok so the whole thing is rectangular. The bottom slants away so the measurement to to the top of the slant. That is not how the battery will sit just dropped it in to show the fit.

[jvitiel]

Awesome !

Totally solves my trolling motor issue (unless I go 36v). Thanks !

[Slightly_Twisted]

No problem, I did forget to mention that the cavity space is equal dimensions on both sides.
At least in my boat!

[steplift20]

I would not put the battery's up there, I would put in a hatch and use it for storage for something light, I don't like the weight and corners of the battery's resting on the hull , that's just my opinion

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by jvitiel

Awesome !

Totally solves my trolling motor issue (unless I go 36v). Thanks !

Absolutely! In no time at all you can stick the trolling motor right through the large holes that will be in the hull...you could troll from inside the cuddy!
Brilliant...

[jvitiel]

Originally Posted by BillTex

Absolutely! In no time at all you can stick the trolling motor right through the large holes that will be in the hull...you could troll from inside the cuddy!
Brilliant...

Yea pretty sure a properly bedded and secured battery won't be much of a risk in my situation. But thanks for your kind guidance. I'll let you know next time I'm in RI -maybe we can hook up again..