Batteries in bow

Just bought a 24 volt trolling motor and was thinking about putting the batteries in the bow under the deck I am building. Was wanting to do this to add weight up front and even the load up in the boat. Has anybody done this? Any vibration issues that harmed batteries? Boat is 1852 Lowe Jon.

I believe its done alot....do some searching on this site I am sure you'll find some info.

If your worried about the batteries I think you could cussion them somehow.

Jason

I would not place the batteries too far forward - amidships or slightly in front is a better area. There is no more vibration in the bow then the stern - so no concern there.

However, you put a few 50 lb batteries in the bow and you might have trouble loading and unloading the boat from the trailer - it gets heavy fast!

If you want to just try it out.....move some five gallon buckets around (tied down securely). Water weighs around 8 lbs. per gallon. Batteries are probably 40 to 60 lbs each, depending on size/capacity, I think. R

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/content/product_info/marine_f.asp

richg99 said:

If you want to just try it out.....move some five gallon buckets around (tied down securely). Water weighs around 8 lbs. per gallon. Batteries are probably 40 to 60 lbs each, depending on size/capacity, I think. R

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/content/product_info/marine_f.asp

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Great Idea!

richg99 said:

If you want to just try it out.....move some five gallon buckets around (tied down securely). Water weighs around 8 lbs. per gallon. Batteries are probably 40 to 60 lbs each, depending on size/capacity, I think. R

https://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/content/product_info/marine_f.asp

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Not worried so much about weight because have put weight up there before to help ride in chop. Just not too sure about beating batteries and boxes to death when breaking waves in rougher waters. Dont need acid everywhere!!

On that size boat you should be okay with two in the bow, especially if it's the back of the bow. I used one DC27 about a foot away from the front of the boat on my Tracker 1436 and never had an issue.

I've put trolling motor batteries in the bow in a number of boats with no issues. I have one right now on my 16 ft Carolina Skiff up in Wisconsin. That flat bottom boat slams into the waves.

Be CERTAIN to use a proper battery case, though, just in case. The case will contain any acid. Some batteries are 99% sealed, so little or no acid could even escape.

As suggested above, you could cushion the bottom with a slab of thick foam or rubber.

regards, R