M_Boats: Alternative battery location on M17?

Asking if anyone has their battery mounted anywhere differently than the port side, just inside the bunk bulkhead on an M17? I was thinking of the possibility of moving it forward and on the centerline. Would need longer battery cables and a new fuse located close to the new location. The recent discussion on cockpit drains etc, got me thinking about shifting some weight forward, as well as away from the port side, since the main anchor is also stored on that side in the port cockpit locker. Since the boat is covered and stored, I will have to wait a few months to look this over. Bill Makin' Time M17 #622