I assume you mean a high freeboard can be a problem with
remote control type. Why is that? Does the remote control
type tend to have a short shaft?

No, but the control box cables may be only four or so feet
long - that doesn't leave you a lot of room to put the
foot control box anywhere comfortable.

I see. Four feet cable seems to be quite short with a boat that has a
high freeboard. Seem like I may need to build up the deck at the bow if
the bow deck is sunken too deep from the gunwhale if I need remote
control. This is probably a better idea anyway to give me a better view
of the water in front of the boat.

... How long is your Range bay boat? I am trying to see
how large a boat a 67-lb thrust trolling motor can pull.

The Ranger is twenty feet long and weight just short of
2700 lbs loaded.

This is more boat than I would want within the next couple years. If
the 67-lb thrust trolling motor works great on your large boat. I
should have no problem using the same trolling motor in a smaller 18-ft
boat. Great to hear this. This means I can use a 67-lb thrust trolling
motor instead of an expensive 100+ lb thrust version.

Thanks for the info.

Jay Chan