[jimmythegreek]

most state parks and alot of resi's want the battery in a box, so the ones that are top and bottom are fine. They have fancy ones that are kinda sealed and have their own pigtails inside and you make ur connects on the outside of it. The other thing is make sure you have your boaters safety certificate, u actually need it if your under electric power on any vessel I beleive. If you can afford it grab a 55# thrust motor, its always best to have the most power u can get w 12v power, if its windy as hell or an emergency you will appreciate a little xtra power, and uses the same power to troll on low speeds as a smaller motor.............good luck w it