Recent content by juniorbill

I guess I’ll go ahead and move the pedestal back as much as I can, squeeze in a hatch in front of it, and add some bracing underneath. I’d rather not move the batteries to the front and have to run new cables from the motor. I found out that even moving the starter battery into the livewell...

I appreciate the idea but there are 3 connected livewell areas under both seats and the space between the seats. I wonder if I could wall off the one under the driver's seat (which is the one where it fills) and use the other 2 spaces for batteries. I'd have less livewell space then, but I'm no...

I'll add that the boat has a Suzuku 55/35 jet on it, if that makes a difference.

Like under the bow deck? I thought about that but I've read so many opinions here both pro and con. Since the boat came with the battery trays in the stern I figured it was designed that way for balance. But maybe it was just to keep costs down.

Hi, all. Last year I inherited a 1988 Lowe Angler Pro 16, which I believe would be considered a 1648. It’s my first boat and I’ve learned a lot by searching this forum the past few months. Now I could use some advice from you more experienced boat owners. There are two battery trays under the...