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<blockquote data-quote="Pappy" data-source="post: 446742" data-attributes="member: 3278"><p>First<span style="font-size: 18px"> off you are going from a 69# engine to an 84# engine or 15 more pounds. Not mentioned.... have to add a battery....more weight. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Second. if you do your plywood thing and mount the battery and fuel in the bow it will be in the way, you will have to run larger cable as well (more weight) and the boat's C/G will be raised not to mention it will be a pain to step over. Not good. Long fuel lines are always in the way as well. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">A Valco is a pretty wide boat. Just duplicate the weight (add another 35-40#) and go run it. Move the weight around a bit to find a happy medium. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">You have not mentioned using your trim positions on the engine. They come in handy with added load. Are you aware of them and their benefits?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pappy, post: 446742, member: 3278"] First[size=5] off you are going from a 69# engine to an 84# engine or 15 more pounds. Not mentioned.... have to add a battery....more weight. Second. if you do your plywood thing and mount the battery and fuel in the bow it will be in the way, you will have to run larger cable as well (more weight) and the boat's C/G will be raised not to mention it will be a pain to step over. Not good. Long fuel lines are always in the way as well. A Valco is a pretty wide boat. Just duplicate the weight (add another 35-40#) and go run it. Move the weight around a bit to find a happy medium. You have not mentioned using your trim positions on the engine. They come in handy with added load. Are you aware of them and their benefits? [/size] [/QUOTE]
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