My Compact II came with the battery mounted under the seat inside and has always been difficult to service. Today I made a wood platform on the trailer tonge and mounted a new battery box to it. A couple connections to the main wire harness made the job complete. I also mounted a sewer hose container above the battery box. Getting ready for 2 trailer trips in May.

Looks like a very neat, tidy install. IMHO, that battery is better located out of the shell anyway

Mike,
The battery box on my Hunter I is located on the outside. I have the same wooden shelf behind the propane tank, except my shelf runs to the outer edge of the trailer, and the battery is located on the right side.

Linda

Click to view attachmentWhen I first got "Lady-Bug" our Boler 13ft. It didn't ahve any battery hook-up and that was one of the first things I did.
I placed it under the rear dinette seat only to wish I had that storage room for other stuff so after the first season I also put it out on tongue.
A fellow Boler-ite gave me a battery tray and I had it welded onto frame and I already had the box and all I did was make a secure hold down with 1/8 rod that I threaded on the ends and put some nuts on bottom.
Worried about theft?
It never came to mind until someone mention it and I may figure a way of locking it in place.
Gerr the Canoebuilder

Hi Gerry, for security of my battery I used a 3/16" steel cable with one end anchored to an eye bolt and the other end made like a hasp out of a heavier piece of stainless steel with a slot in it and a half loop welded to the battery box...the cable is the right length to go over the battery box and the hasp fits over the half loop with a lock thru it....like a door hasp with a lock on it......it`s on my webshots site in my trailer photos....seeing the photos may help... ..Benny

HI Benny, I tried to go to your page useing the tag after your name on signature but it didn't open
My battery box has 2 plastic tabs on each side so I plan to put 2 small pad locks and it will slow them down or I will run a cable threw tem and anchor the ends onto frame
Gerry the canoebuilder
I've said this before though..If a theaf wants it he is going to get it no matter what.

It wasn't linked...I've fixed it

Donna, Thanks a bunch for the link....that`s something I didn`t know how to do and was thinking about asking you just yesterday.... ....Benny