I am installing a Blue Sea battery box which is designed for 2 Trojan T-105 6 volt batteries. I thought I had room for 6 T-105's in my existing battery
compartment, but I didn't realize that there was a pronounced taper so only 4 will fit. The simplest solution was to go the battery box route, so now I am
left with the problem of securing the battery box to the bottom of the boat.
The box has moulded tangs that I can drive a lag screw through, but since it has to sit on the bottom of the boat, is the hull thick enough to handle 4 lag screws to 3/4 inch depth or do I need to build it up by glassing in a piece of plywood? I was planning on installing the battery box behind the existing compartment, but shifted towards the centerline, so the edge of the box touches the rudder post brace. It will not in anyway interfere with rudder travel, or access to the steering gear if I do this.
Any Ideas?
Addison
The box has moulded tangs that I can drive a lag screw through, but since it has to sit on the bottom of the boat, is the hull thick enough to handle 4 lag screws to 3/4 inch depth or do I need to build it up by glassing in a piece of plywood? I was planning on installing the battery box behind the existing compartment, but shifted towards the centerline, so the edge of the box touches the rudder post brace. It will not in anyway interfere with rudder travel, or access to the steering gear if I do this.
Any Ideas?
Addison
