Recently installed one in my boat. I was able to move the battery trays just a few inches tighter together and make enough room for mine on the inside wall of the battery/gas compartment. Without knowing your layout is this possible? Also, keep in mind with the heat the charger produces, don't mount it to carpet or metal, rather use a piece of plywood. I cut a piece to fit and mounted my charger and breaker then attached this board to the boat. I've got about 3-4" clear around my charger, so it's still tight, but works.

Like you, I also considered mounting to underside of the lid, but did not b/c this would mean you'd have either bolt heads or nuts on the topside which is unsightly and could make a tripping hazard depending on how much they stick up.

One other idea is that if you can get longer leads, you might be able to mount it under your driving console where your feet go, then fish the leads to the back where your batts are.

My boat is a 97, so even older than yours. They certainly weren't designing space for onboard chargers back then, so it takes a little creativity. You can figure it out, take your time and think it through.

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Posted by Wtodd

Tampa, FL

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 5/11/17 at 11:14 am to purplengold98

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I was able to move the battery trays just a few inches tighter together and make enough room for mine on the inside wall of the battery/gas compartment. Without knowing your layout is this possible?

This could be an option (not near the boat right now, just going off of memory). Like I said in 1 of my posts, I want to make sure that I can use a nut AND bolt and not lag bolts or alike.

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Like you, I also considered mounting to underside of the lid, but did not b/c this would mean you'd have either bolt heads or nuts on the topside which is unsightly and could make a tripping hazard depending on how much they stick up.

I was initially trying to find some smooth black round headed bolts but I got some stainless steel rounded machine head bolts instead that I can use a phillips-head screwdriver on. Yes you'll be able to see them but they won't be a tripping hazard (a little black Sharpie or black paint will hide them good enough). Besides it's in the back and I fish off the front

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One other idea is that if you can get longer leads, you might be able to mount it under your driving console where your feet go, then fish the leads to the back where your batts are.

I've briefly thought about this too but wouldn't the longer leads affect the charging of the batts? Maybe I should consider it more seriously.

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You can figure it out, take your time and think it through.

I will and I'm not getting in a hurry. Once I get my Talons on, I'll see if mounting off bolts that come thru the transom is an option too.

I appreciate all the suggestions.

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