good battery location???
 

Hey guys, I just yanked all the wiring out of my 377 Scarab- want to redo it to a better standard. I'm thinking of putting my batteries under the rear seat in the cockpit near the sides. I did this years ago in my old Formula 302. It gave me a lot more room in the engine compartment and the new location was cooler and better vented; batteries cables only ended up being 4" or so longer. What do you think? - any really bad negatives? Thanks - Jeff

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You are moving wieght forward. It may affect the handling of your boat a little. But, no more than one extra girl would. :cool: :drink:

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i did exactlywhat you are suggesting and it worked very well. in my case on a 38 gun, it moved that weight almost right on the cg of the boat which helped everything as well as thye benefits you observe.

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On a similar note, on a single engine boat, shouldn't the batteries be on the starboard side to help counteract the prop?? Mine are on the port side

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Mine are on the starboard side to offset my weight :eek:

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If you have a prop torque lean, it will help to move the batteries to the starboard side.

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thanks for the info guys, I'm looking forward to a cleaner and more spacious engine compartment - Jeff