"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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Another issue is that there is more weight at the rear with a tiller
steer
boat. Yes, another 200# in the rear? You.


....and that's a serious issue. I have the most basic 14' Lund, and I
haven't figured out how to fasten the battery into the bow area ahead
of the
first bench (not a flat floor). So, it's in the back with me and the
gas
tank. If I'm alone, I'll sometimes stick a large ice chest up forward,
filled to the top with ice, just for the weight. Just once, the wind
caught
the front of the boat as I topped a wave. Very interesting experience.
I
managed to move my weight forward just enough, and very fast, to push
the
thing down again. I don't think I could've done this with a 17' Lund.
Even
the most basic models in that size are quite a bit heavier than mine.


The batteries are 2/3 of the way forward in a 1775 pro vee, add a bow
mount trolling motor and the weight of the floor and no problem. The
difference of me and my console, what 250 lb, in a boat that weighs 2000
lb with motor and 3 batteries and 30 gals. of gas and a live well or two
full is really negligable. If you are worried about it, put a big rock
or a plastic bag or two of sand in the nose.
del cecchi