Battery locations in a center console?

[MAC ATTACK]

I am working on a Sea Chaser 175, new to me. Coming from bass boats I always had places for 3 batteries. The battery compartment in this 175 will barely hold 2 batteries, and it does not appear that they can be too big.

Has anyone run batteries on the floor under the console? This seems like a great location for trolling batteries. I plan to put 2 in the rear with a battery switch, and possibly 1 or 2 under the console for trolling motor use.

Just checking to see what is feasible or what others are doing

 

[roscoe]

Re: Battery locations in a center console?

I've put 2 under the console.
In another boat, I put 2 under the seat in the front of the console.
In the 3rd boat, I put 2 up in the bow.

 

[MAC ATTACK]

Re: Battery locations in a center console?

Thanks! I am hoping that it will help my weight distribution also.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Battery locations in a center console?

sounds like too many batteries for a boat that size. go with one for the motor and one for the troller if you have one.