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Sure that's more logical way to approach. But sometimes the closer you are to the engine, the more noise you can introduce into the system. So just all depends on the setup. There is a reason in the car audio world most amps are not mounted under the hood. I do believe you want to keep the wire runs as shortest as possible tho but it's not always the best way tho. Location matters alot.
We don't mount them in the engine bay for two reasons. 1. Water 2. Heat. Maybe three if you include moving parts. An engine bay gets extremely hot and also can get extremely wet. Distance has nothing to do with noise. The longer a run of signal wire, the greater chance of interference, but that interference wouldn't be caused by length. The other primary source of noise is a ground loop. If you go straight to the source on the ground - you virtually eliminate this problem.
So your telling me gasing of batteries is not corrosive? Ya I'm done with this argument. Sorry but I don't need proof to know the logistics of things. Good luck.
Never said it wasn't. I have never seen any evidence that it is corrosive to marine amplifiers.So your telling me gasing of batteries is not corrosive? Ya I'm done with this argument. Sorry but I don't need proof to know the logistics of things. Good luck.
You are miss interpreting what I'm saying. Honestly your 20 years of experience don't mean much to me. Sorry. I can go all damn day debating electronics and batteries but I see it pointless to do so against know it alls. By no means I consider myself an expert in this area. But I will assure you that sulfuric acid which are in batteries and their gassing are very corrosive to any electronics components over time. Sure 99% chance you will probably never experience an kind of explosions by any electronics being located next to the batteries. But Batteries put out hydrogen gas which in high concentrations are highly flamable. I don't need to show you proof how fires or explosions can start but I promise you if there is enough electricity around the area (amps) and high concentration of hydrogen gas, bad things could possibly happen. So for your 20 years of experience you are very blessed for such things not happening to you. But again only a fool would take such risks. So just because you've had great luck/success does not mean that for the average user or someone who only has 1 year experience. So in that sense better safe then sorry. 1 or 2 amps by 1 to 2 batteries probably never an issue. But for the high end users, 4-6 batteries by 4-6 amps is not a wise idea however way you want to argue it.
I spent the money on a Fume Detector, and will have one of those in every boat I own....in my opinion should be a requirement for all boats. If safety is your argument, then its the batteries that should be moved away from the engine/fuel tanks more importantly than the amps should.