Cutting a door under seats for battery relocation?

Hubboat

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Howdy,
I am the new owner of a 1995 Angler 22' WA. There is a single battery at the stern starboard side box, the port side has the oil tank for the engine.

Last week I got a couple group 24 DP batteries that I would like to install up front (to keep the stern light) somewhere. There appears to be quite a nice hollow spot with floor under the seats, thinking about cutting a hole in the front of each seat box for a battery and making a door out of smoked plexi, what kind of ventilation does the compartment need?

Through the cabin access cover there appears to be quite a bit of room to route wires, even more when I pull the fuel tank access on the rear deck.

Thanks,
John
 

joe009

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Re: Cutting a door under seats for battery relocation?

how about using a factory made deck access hatch.
 

Hubboat

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Re: Cutting a door under seats for battery relocation?

Thanks for the suggestion Joe, someone brought those to my attention a few days ago.

Perhaps I should install a couple small vents since those hatches can be fairly air-tight.
 

Hubboat

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Re: Cutting a door under seats for battery relocation?

OK, so much for that plan, upon further inspection I see it's hollow under the seats.

Bait wells is another option, but I would like to keep them.

Any other ideas? Has anyone recessed them under the cabin seats or floor?
Thanks,
John
 
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