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Message: <blockquote data-quote="louisvillefisherman" data-source="post: 331167" data-attributes="member: 10219">Hello, just reading your thread. Looks like you are doing a great job.If I could make a practical suggestion however. You should seriously consider using "battery boxes" to place those batteries in. The reason is that even though you are using padding, those batteries are prone to cracking, especially when subjected to the abuses you mentioned. Should one of those batteries leak, your beautiful boat is going to have a major issue when the battery acid eats through it.Also, batteries (especially marine) have a nasty tendency to explode, spewing corrosive fluids all over and potentially injuring a passenger (they tend to blow when being used so there is most often someone near them when they go off)Battery boxes are not expensive ($10 at wallyworld) and I think they look nice as they have openings for ventilation and wiring. The more deluxe versions have a 50amp breaker built in.I normally do not make suggestions, but this one screamed out at me and you did mention one of the reasons you are sharing your build is for tips.Enjoy and good work!</blockquote>