Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

I’m adding a 24v trolling motor and need some battery location ideas for optimal weight distribution. Currently I have 2 batteries in the rear; 1 for cranking and 1for accessories and 1 battery in the front right for my current 12v. I can either run a cable back to my accessories battery and not have to add a battery but risk running that battery down or I can add a fourth battery opposite the front battery and just connect them. Would that additional weight up front cause any issues? How do you have your 24v set up.

I'll keep an eye on your thread. I'm wanting a 24v also. Pretty cut and dry that my 2 batts will be midships. I'm looking at the Power Drive V2 48 inch. Alot of opinion is that it is too short but I think it will be fine. I'm sure that Minn Kota would not have brought it to market if it was unusable and I don't plan on bouncing around in 3ft rollers. We always used a troll motor on our other boat and it became apparent real fast that it will be a necessity on the pontoon if we want to fish. We like to poke around in the timber and stay on brush piles.

I have my trolling motor batteries under the helm. It's a shorter run to the bow and I have less seating on that starboard side anyway, so when the boat is loaded with people it actually helps balance the load.