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Author	Topic:   MONTAUK: Moving Battery to Center Console
eportfolio	posted 06-12-2009 08:52 AM ET (US)         [Give] instructions on how to move my battery from the stern of my [Boston Whaler MONTAUK] to the center console. I think my biggest concern is determining the correct wire size. Thanks!
Blackduck	posted 06-12-2009 09:14 AM ET (US)             Use 2-AWG.
jimh	posted 06-12-2009 08:59 PM ET (US)             You can find information on small boat electrical problems in the discussion area SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL.
Landlocked	posted 06-13-2009 09:35 AM ET (US)             Measure box, cut hole in bottom of console so box can rest on floor. Fish wires through tunnel, splice at motor and seal with shrink tape. Not much to it.
Blackduck	posted 06-13-2009 10:20 AM ET (US)             I have had good luck supporting the console floor with a block of wood, under the battery, rather than cutting a hole in the floor.

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