Bill, On my M-15, I placed my battery in the forward hatch on the center line. I was the first to install elec. in my boat, so I did not have any of the relocation issues that you mention. Skip -----Original Message----- From: Bill Wickett <billwick@gmail.com> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thu, Dec 6, 2012 10:48 am Subject: M_Boats: Alternative battery location on M17? Asking if anyone has their battery mounted anywhere differently than the ort side, just inside the bunk bulkhead on an M17? I was thinking of the ossibility of moving it forward and on the centerline. Would need longer attery cables and a new fuse located close to the new location. The recent iscussion on cockpit drains etc, got me thinking about shifting some eight forward, as well as away from the port side, since the main anchor s also stored on that side in the port cockpit locker. Since the boat is overed and stored, I will have to wait a few months to look this over. Bill akin' Time M17 #622