here is what i did. i put two batteries in my front compartment and plenty of room to spare for charger, tackle, crank boxes, etc. this short distance to my trolling motor allowed me to use heavier gauge wire with no problem running it. right now i have a 12v power drive v2 and utilize both batteries and should i find a absolute steal on a 24v terrova i can change in a matter of minutes to accomodate it... i still have two batteries in the back, one for cranking, one for everything else. if you have the room this is, IMO, the way to go....good luck