18 SC Center Console location

[Beaver]

I am getting ready to put a new tank in my 18SC and have been considering moving the location of the center console. I read one post that said a lot of guys were moving their consoles toward the stern for a "better ride". I have 90HP 3 cylinder motor (i.e. light) on the boat but when I have two 220lb plus guys, Ice chest in the back and weight belts in the back it gets a little heavy back there. It seems like it rides better with the ice chest in front of the console. This is whats got me thinking about moving the console toward the bow about 3 or 4" and moving the batteries to the bow end of the console rather than the stern end of it(I.e. shifting the battery weight forward a couple of feet).

Any thoughts? Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Rob