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Moving TM Batteries To Front Of Boat
Has anyone tried moving the trolling motor batteries to one of the front compartments in a Tracker, Lowe or other of the modified V boats? With 3 batteries on that back right corner, you don't have much free board with someone fishing from the back deck.
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You could also take your fat fishing buddy along and make him set on the left front. Lots of people do it but you might try sitting a 100 lb bag of sand up there to see the results before doing the work. It can impact ride, planing, and how wet the ride is in a big way, more sometimes than one might imagine. If you do be sure and use 6 gauge for leads.
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I did on a 1756 g3. Alone 95% of the time. Keeps the bow down in rough water, planes a little quicker also. Extended the deck, put them under extension. Left the start batt in back.
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After I posted the question, I started to wonder if the extra bouncing in the front would cause battery damage or maybe acid forced out the caps.
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Good points.Originally Posted by DOFC
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[QUOTE=kazualobzerver;2902175]You could also take your fat fishing buddy along and make him set on the left front. Lots of people do it but you might try sitting a 100 lb bag of sand up there to see the results before doing the work. It can impact ride, planing, and how wet the ride is in a big way, more sometimes than one might imagine. If you do be sure and use 6 gauge for leads.[/QUOTENow I know why you have me sit there in your boat
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Batteries up front works well war eagle sets up there roger gant series like that. Makes even draft and less wind interference. Great for side pulling or just all round IMO
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DOFC...I had a 2011 Bass Tracker PT165 which I put 2 trolling motor batteries in the front storage area under the seat. It definitely helped the balance of the boat, quicker to plan also (such that it was with a 40 Merc). I had that set up for 2 years before I traded the boat in...no issues with acid or damaged batteries...and Mark Twain lake can get VERY rough so you're going to get bounced around pretty good.
Make sure your batteries are well secured on battery trays...you won't have any problems.
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