Viper wrote:Source of the post Nothing wrong with the way you want to approach this. Knowing that the setup isn't ideal is good to know, at least you know that and can take measures to ensure it won't affect your boating and that it's something you can improve upon at a later date as you reassess your needs or get some other projects out of the way first. As long as you manage that battery switch properly, you should be good.
Installing the batteries in the engine compartment is acceptable as long as it's done right, you have proper ventilation, and that all your hardware in that engine bay is ignition proof. Mount them low, secure them properly, use marine cable and connectors, and cover the terminals. Having them in trays is okay, as long as they are properly strapped but putting them in boxes also affords the ability to contain battery fluid should the battery crack for any reason.
Awesome, thank you. I think I’ll build a box for the house bank and vent it with a hose to the blower exhaust vent like Bud suggested.