Dual Batteries

[rlrmystic]

I've just purchased a First 285. I didn't inspect the batteries as well as I should perhaps. Now I'm trying to correct let me explain:
The two batteries sit too high for the pocket designed. At the Beneteau site it looks like the sailboat only came with one 60amp battery. [ someone can explain 2 position switches and a single battery, that'd be fine with me too] Anyway, possibly someone has similiar circumstances hopefully.
Rather then purchase to side mount batteries should I merely add a filler strip of wood to allow clearance for battery posts and deck for bunk?
Thanks

 

[Ron20324]

You have to take your space where you can find it. On my 323 I did the filler strip to raise the bunk boards. Are your two switches one black (neg) and the other red (pos)?

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Before making any irreversible decisions about raising the settee, it being a new-to-you boat, I'd first do a load test and other measurements to ensure the current batteries are worth keeping - if not, problem solved.