2310 Additional Batteries

[bent monkey]

Hi, I have 2 Optima Blue Tops in the factory battery hold but am loking at adding a few more for some extended 2-3 night trips. When I am in the cabin facing stern there are 2 "access" panels on both port and starboard, behind there it looks like a lot of wasted space and a possible place to mount some batteries with a host of other items/equipment.
I wanted to post here and get any feedback from you guys on that idea or any better ideas to pack in a few more batteries.
I would use them for a couple of possible uses, run the bait well overnight, hook up an inverter for small electronics and so forth, I am a worrier and just want to isolate the start batteries from non starting items.
I was also thinking of somehow running a charge wire from the engine to charge them while underway, but again, any and all feedback would be appreciated.
thanks

 

[bent monkey]

Nice Pic! Thanks for the reply but the area I am talking about is accessed when you are physically in the cabin. While sitting in the cabin there are 2 panels, port and starboard, that are covered in fabric and when you remove them you are able to see the area between the hull and the cockpit console, I hope I am describing this correctly.
Maybe I need to get down and take pics.

 

[bent monkey]

OK, took a pic of the space I am referring to, although it is not great, I used my cell phone and a flashlight.

 

[Parkerman]

Sean
our boats are similar so I recognize the area in your picture. I would say that may be a bit tight in there. On my WA my two batteries store on the starboard side transome box. There is an identical one on the port side which holds my fuel/water sep and other than that it is empty. I have always thought about adding one there. My WA is a notch transome, no live well if yours is not the notch it may be different.

 

[bent monkey]

there actually is quite a bit of room in there much to my surprise, and this is just the starboard directly under the helm (you can see the control cables and so forth heading stern). I am going to measure it today and get an exact measurement but after taking these pictures and seeing it again there is a lot more room that I thought.
I was thinking of glassing in a few "eyes" so that I can strap down the battery boxes.

Just wondering if anyuone else has done something like this and can throw a few pointers my way.
Thanks Guys

 

[Parker 2310]

what about the space under the live well, where there is access to the rear bildge. I also have the 2310 and am running only two batts, there is always a the Coleman 2000. they are great for over night trips.

 

[bent monkey]

what about the space under the live well, where there is access to the rear bildge. I also have the 2310 and am running only two batts, there is always a the Coleman 2000. they are great for over night trips.

I run 2 Blue Top Optimas in the factory "battery box' area and they seem to last pretty long and they charge back up quickly as well so I decided to buy a Yamaha 1000 generator as a back up. I have 2 Honda 2000's but the Yamaha is a lot smaller and fits into some pretty tight places and is more than enough power and weighs less than extra batteries so I am going to go that course as it has been working so far.

P.S. Do you have the Notch Transom, if so, take a look at what I did to get rid of the factory engine well and gain back a lot of real estate on the deck, just search under 'upgrade to my notch transom'
Thanks for the reply
Sean

 

[Megabyte]

Sean... use the search feature and use "house battery" as your key word, and "search for all terms".
You should see lots of information on how to wire in a set of house batteries.

 

[Parker 2310]

i actually have the platform and the engine hanging off the back, that's the area i was talking about, where your notch would be. Thanks.