90% of the time I fish alone so I want everything in my view. I had a 22 ft CDory. It was a pain always trying to see out the back of to see if the riggers had fired off or not. With the tilller you can’t get out of the weather. But I sit on frozen lakes all winter jigging with out a shelter either. Just got to dress right. LOL
If possible get a bow mount Ipilot motor. The I track functions are awesome. I just basically do all my steering and speed control through the ipilot. I Just put tiller in gear and throttle if need be I usually just let it idle in gear. Then lock it straight and do everything else through the bow mount. Set cruise control and auto pilot on the bow mount. Record a track then back track if you want.
There is no way the rigger cables can even come close to the outboard. I have the same set up on a small John boat with 2 electric Scotty’s mounted forward and a cannon electric of the transom.that boat is a 1648. I have never had a problem. This is just for my small lakes. I have 2 HDS 12 gen 3 ‘s in use on this boat also.
I have a 18ft Alaskan set up with tournament series big Jon’s with quick detach bases. I also have a base mount for a cannon unitrol that I can quick mount in the tracks on the gunwales on the starboard side near the transom . I run that one straight out the back. Just in case I feel the need to run 3 riggers. I fish Champlain mostly and they only allow 2 rods per person.
I have the same unit that I will be selling. Us2 I pilot 24 volt 80 lb thrust . transducer built in. Newer style remote and foot pedal. Non Blue tooth. Selling my boat so I am going to remove the I pilot and sell separately.
You don’t have to remove the holder from the track to adjust from 90 to 45 degrees forward or back . Just loosen the hold down thumb screws adjust and tighten back down