It looks like it the kicker was on the other side of the boat it would be ideal . It looks like you could mount the balls like you did in your first setup and run a short rod with no binding.
The first version was not good. Used two of the bars and connected them. Was unable to trim either motor without binding and the motor would turn one way fine, but the other was super stiff. Really not smooth at all. So over the weekend I decided that risking the cowling was worth the risk. I epoxied a big piece of aluminum flatstock to the inside surface of the cowl.
I'm surprised that you big motor doesn't have that small tab like the kicker.Maybe older motors didn't have this steering hookup tab.
If it cracks, well, I'll have to learn how to do fiberglass and paint work I guess.
I am at a point where I think I am done for the most part. Just hoping for some of my favorite lakes to start icing out.
Did you get that fish on a downrigger ?
Did you name the boat yet
Boats need to be named after your wife so she will be less likely to b***h about it.
My buddy named his pigs after his sisters in law & mother in law.