I am ready to mount my Motorguide Xi3 on my Pioneer 180. I am guessing its best to have it as close to the tip of the bow as possible? and Pointed straight as possible? Problem is I will need to manufacture a huge metal mount to be able to do so and it will then block Nav lights if mounted. Not sure if I am going to go that way.

I found a location that I can get a good backing on the bolts but its angled out a bit and not right up on the bow. Picture below is not my boat but one I found online that shows pretty much exactly how it will end up.




Will it being off to the side and pointing that direction be a real pain in the butt trying to go straight? Does it matter? I don't mind it going across the deck as no one sits there while underway and I can still open and toss ice and fish in the fish box if needed.

I just don't want to be having to correct all the time to go straight

Thanks. It came with a handheld remote. SO basically if it gets fussy just use my outboard like a rudder?

Got it. Going to prob go ahead and try this weekend. I am definitely missing some fish because it's not on yet

I'm not positive what you are after, but I would check out Shuttle Slide. They make a lot of different solutions / sizes.