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Moving Battery to Console On Montauk
Mallard1100	#1  Posted on 03/10/24 - 6:13 AM
Member Posts: 47 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/24/16	I know this topic has been discussed heavily and I have poured over the threads. I plan on moving the battery to the console since I am having my 1974 montauk repowered. I plan on cutting out the console floor but have a question on how the battery is secured. For those who have done this, did you drill tie down strap mounts to the console floor to strap the battery box down since the battery itself will be sitting on the actual floor of the boat when cut out? I can’t seem to find an image. If someone could post a pic of their setup that would be awesome. Thank you!
Phil T	#2  Posted on 03/10/24 - 2:46 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	On my 1987 Montauk and my two Outrage 17I boats I cut the floor for the battery case. The battery case sits on squares of dri-dek that are on the deck. I added a hold down loops and strap to the console floor, not the deck. See photo below. Phil T attached the following image: [29.28Kb] 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Mallard1100	#3  Posted on 03/10/24 - 4:32 PM
Member Posts: 47 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/24/16	Thanks Phil. That is was what I was envisioning. Just needed a little positive reinforcement. :) Chris