Just interested in receiving a few opinions on what options would be preferred when setting up a trolling motor on a swim platform as per attached pics. As you can see, the boat is already plumbed for fuel to the kicker. The platform will be reinforced. I'm having a bracket built for the motor, and long story short, an E-Z steer system between the I/O and kicker won't work due to the platform. Sooo.. long handled tiller? power or maual tilt? electric or manual start? remote fuel control?
I think if I don't go with the tiller steering I'll look into the Panther Electro steer (http://www.marinetech.info/pmarine/pmarine_detail.php?sku=550102) as I don't want to pay $2500 for the autopilot system
As previously discussed with Wayne, it's sickening how many $$ you can spend AFTER buying the boat!