Battery Mounting

[Kindsvater Flat]

Can you guys post some pics of how your battery is mounted. Mine is mounted between the motor and the rear transom. I don't think I will be able to clear a blower belt with it there.
Any ideas?

[Fiat48]

I mount mine outside the stringer, passenger side. This is the best pic I got.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/374DSCF0004-med.JPG

[P-Money]

Mine is also on the passenger side on the outside of the stringer. The battery is not in the boat in this pic, but you can faintly see the marks on the floor behind the passenger seat (looks like a rectangle) where the battery box sits:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/540Inside_Editted-med.JPG

[Kindsvater Flat]

Well this might be a bitch for the fact that I want to keep the back to back seats. Maybe I can find a lower profile battery and slide it backwards a bit. Just gonna have to wait and find out.

[Heatseeker]

K-Flat, I know mine's a jet, but the battery box mounts lengthwise with a piece of aluminum angle to the stringer, almost against the transom. It was orignally between the stringers, but I'm thinking of putting it on the outboard side. I don't know if that would work for a v-drive or not.
Funny, that was one of the last things I messed with(figuring battery location) before closing up tonight.

[Kindsvater Flat]

I can't put it anywhere near the seats. I don't want the kids close to it in case something happens. I think my best bet is to sink it down lower and slide it under the rear transom a bit. I'm sure I need to move the motor foward a bit also but then again I will sacrafice space for the kids. Can't afford a second boat so I have to keep this somewhat a family boat also.

[FlatUgly]

Optima makes whats called a group 51 yellow top deep cycle battery they are very smal about half as deep as a regular battery and put out some impressive #s as far as cranking , check one out u might be able to put it somewhere or run two remotely for more power, plus u can lay them on their sides!. just my two cents

[Kindsvater Flat]

We spent alot of money on optima batteries here on the ranch and will never buy another one. I have had better luck with wal-mart. Thanks for the info though.

[FlatUgly]

yeah they are picky bastards, gotta treat them just right or , well u know

[Heatseeker]

K-Flat, I'll post a pic of what I was talking about tomorrow when I uncover the boat again. It sounds like it might work.

[Kindsvater Flat]

ok

[smalls]

K, Here is an inside the stringer mount, maybe you could somtin like this under the seat???????
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/266bat-med.JPG

[Kindsvater Flat]

not a whole lot of room
http://www.v-drivevideo.com/mike/MVC-004S.JPG

[Sangster]

Put those seats back in your Dad's Buick & get some real seats.....:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Kindsvater Flat]

Originally posted by Sangster
Put those seats back in your Dad's Buick & get some real seats.....:cool: :cool: :cool:
Go back to the garage you gimp or is it the gump?

[Kim Hanson]

Mine is right at the back, between the stringers.......( . )( . )......Need a cover this year;)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/72HPIM0038.JPG

[TNT MOTORSPORTS]

K-FLAT-- POKEY SAID TO "LEAVE THE BELT OFF!" BELTS GO AROUND YOUR WAIST HA! HA!

[Kindsvater Flat]

Originally posted by TNT MOTORSPORTS
K-FLAT-- POKEY SAID TO "LEAVE THE BELT OFF!" BELTS GO AROUND YOUR WAIST HA! HA!
That Pokey is just to friggen funny!!!:D

[wsuwrhr]

I didnt know Kim Hanson was running Dodge.
Brian

[Kindsvater Flat]

Whats up with the horn in the mid left of the pic Kim?
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/72HPIM0038.JPG

[Kim Hanson]

Originally posted by Kindsvater Flat
Whats up with the horn in the mid left of the pic Kim?
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/72HPIM0038.JPG
I need some kind of horn, that works:D I don't have no whistles on it.........( . )( . )............sounds funny also:D

[Kim Hanson]

Originally posted by wsuwrhr
I didnt know Kim Hanson was running Dodge.
Brian
She's a 440.......( . )( . )......:cool:

[Beautiful Noise]

Here's mine,I doubt that it will help you tho:)
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/607inside_of_Boat_006-med.jpg

[Kindsvater Flat]

Steve there is a big difference with the amount of room between your motor and transom compared to mine.

[P-Money]

K-Flat
If you had bucket seats in the front you could have a bench seat in the back facing forward. That way you don't have to worry about people bumping the headers with their legs and getting too freaked out from not being able to see whats ahead. Thats how I set mine up and although there is not very much leg room in the back, I've rode back there and I'm 6'5". Then you just plop a battery behind that and you're good to go. Just a thought.

[SANGER-RICH]

Did I hear speggetti feed, also what is the wire in front of the alternator doing wearing a sock????? Or is that a cloth condom?? Just kidding. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/72HPIM0038.JPG

[SANGER-RICH]

Originally posted by Sangster
Put those seats back in your Dad's Buick & get some real seats.....:cool: :cool: :cool: :D :D LOL LMAO:D :D

[Beautiful Noise]

Originally posted by Kindsvater Flat
Steve there is a big difference with the amount of room between your motor and transom compared to mine.
Thats RIGHT I forgot you don't have a Chevy:D :D :D

[Sangster]

Word is he swapped that 440 for a 455......:cool: :cool: :cool:

[SUI-CY-COLE]

aerospacecomponents.com....look under battery boxes..real nice and clean......rich

[Sangster]

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Sorry Rich.....I cccouldn't help myself........:cool: :cool: :cool: Enough with all this Battery talk.....

[SUI-CY-COLE]

hey sangster...batteries batteries batteries......it just starts the motor...i sometimes post just so i can watch the tease......boy do i love wonderbread!!!!!!!!!