20 Master Angler Question

[tunacious]

I have been working on a 1976 MA and am rigging the battery and switch. Inside the starboard stern storage compartment, there is what appears to be a block fiberglassed into the hull side. Anyone know if thats what it is or is it some other super secret Potter thing. I want to mount my battery switch there but don't want to compromise anything if its important.

[FishStretcher]

There was nothing mounted to the block there on my 75 MA. Maybe it was internal reinforcement for a kicker mount, as the port side is obscured by the baitwell?

[jorgeinmiami]

None on mine either

[Normagain]

My 74 SF had a fiber glassed in battery box there. If someone cut the sides out of it it would have a flat top but hollow underneath. Or if they the left the side only it might look like a block. If so there should be some archeological evidence of the box base, lol. Is this what you are talking about?

[Normagain]

Here is what it looked like with that box completely taken out of mine.

[strick]

Had something to do with the batteries I think. On my 20 sceptre there is a block glassed to the side of the hull on the starboard side and if I remember right there was a little plastic thing for a strap to attach to....I think

strick

[McGillicuddy]

Box on my 72 Seafari is just like Normagains pic. Its really the only logical place for a battery.

[tunacious]

Thanks guys. Sounds like its safe to use for a mounting point.

[eggsuckindog]

It was for the battery, but actually the batteries should be under the console with todays motors and use that spot for the main oil tank. The switch then should be mounted somewhere on the console near the batteries, there is plenty of room in the rigging tube for everything.