Battery tray mod questions

[Rhino]

I want to attempt the battery tray mod. I have 4 batteries that I would like to put in that empty space. Has anyone done 3+ batteries on the tray? What slides did u use, I feel like the horizontal mount would not work with 3+ batteries due to extreme stress on the slides.

 

[Ronnie]

I used a cabinet mount from home depot to hold two batteries. No issues with the mount itself but the carpet underneath the tray has detached from the floor so sometimes the lip of the board the batteries are mounted on snags the carpet.

Some have passed on the sliding mechansim altogether and just secure the board the batteries are mounted to directly to the carpeted floor with bolts.

I have also seen someone use a sliding tray specifically designed for batteries but it was about $100 and i cannot remember who it was, what brand, source, etc.

 

[jawsf16]

Mount battery boxes to board. Slide board into place. Still holding screw in front where you can reach it. Piece of cake and worked on my 210 like a champ. Hardest part is adjusting cable lengths.

 

[Ronnie]

I used a cabinet mount from home depot to hold two batteries. No issues with the mount itself but the carpet underneath the tray has detached from the floor so sometimes the lip of the board the batteries are mounted on snags the carpet.

Some have passed on the sliding mechansim altogether and just secure the board the batteries are mounted to directly to the carpeted floor with bolts.

I have also seen someone use a sliding tray specifically designed for batteries but it was about $100 and i cannot remember who it was, what brand, source, etc.

 

[zipper]

The sliding tray was @0627Devildog here is a link, https://jetboaters.net/threads/blue-seas-add-a-battery-kit-questions.1645/page-5

 

[Rhino]

The sliding tray was @0627Devildog here is a link, https://jetboaters.net/threads/blue-seas-add-a-battery-kit-questions.1645/page-5
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Thanks

 

[swatski]

Just a word of caution here - I think may be especially well warranted for those considering off shore/near shore adventures, Bimini crossings etc., but even boating in a river or big lake can get bumpy, if one is adventurous.

There is something to be said about batteries being bolted/clamped down to the compartment floor really well, just to make sure a "sliding tray" does not become a "flying tray".

Once these boats hit some rough water, things can move around quite a bit. We have seen it with anchors, plotters, stereo equipment etc. I have not heard of factory battery enclosures/clamps failing in our yammies.

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[zipper]

I agree with @swatski and the batteries should be in battery boxes with covers. Especially with lead/acid batteries, an acid fire could sink the boat. The positive terminals should also have insulated covers on them. In a recent survey we had done on a sailboat, the ODay 31, the surveyor had several remarks about the way the owner kept his batteries. He/I was not impressed. wingnuts are also not allowed. I know I use this site for reference quite a bit lately, but marine surveyors know their stuff.

Just putting information out there for Y'all

 

[0627Devildog]

Just a word of caution here - I think may be especially well warranted for those considering off shore/near shore adventures, Bimini crossings etc., but even boating in a river or big lake can get bumpy, if one is adventurous.

There is something to be said about batteries being bolted/clamped down to the compartment floor really well, just to make sure a "sliding tray" does not become a "flying tray".

Once these boats hit some rough water, things can move around quite a bit. We have seen it with anchors, plotters, stereo equipment etc. I have not heard of factory battery enclosures/clamps failing in our yammies.

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Agreed.... if you follow my battery tray mod closely you'll notice the HD tie downs and battery box for the second battery in addition to the factory battery tray and battery. However, unlike others I did NOT use draw slides and did not see any unwanted play even in some BIG waves during our trip around NYC (in NY Harbor).

That said, the one thing you WON'T see is the drop pin I added to ensure the tray would not slide out at all. . . . But I do tend to overbuild things. ; )