I was at my lake and forgot to take pictures of my setup so you could see what I'm working with. I don't need to steer the main motor, I have been looking and saw many people use the TR-1 just on the kicker independently from the main motor and essentially using the main as a rudder. What I was looking to do. But the only difference is that the people using this set up, previously had a link bar between the main and kicker. Unfortunately the way I had to mount my kicker that option wasn't available. The reason why it has a electric linear actuator for steering. I found my steering set up on the internet and will post it so you can see what I'm working with. But won't be able to show the kicker motor mount to the boat because it was custom made. My set up now is a through tilt tube electro steer exactly like the one on this site http://www.iboats.com/Freshwater-Series-Electro-Steer-T4-Panther/dm/view_id.341441 Mine just isn't a panther, can't remember what mine is but is the exact same as the one on the site. To control the steering the actuator is hooked up to a simple pushbutton rocker control switch. So my original idea was just to bypass the hydraulics and use the TR-1 as the rocker switch. Hoping that the TR-1 interface sends its signal to the hydraulic pump the same way my rocker switch set up does i.e. puts "charge" on one cable for "out" and switches it to the other cable for "in." Speaking for a lack of better terms and length sakes. Also getting rid of the throttle cable run up to my counsel on my current set up and using the TR-1 throttle control for better response. My current throttle set up has to go, I've dealt with playing with the speed for long enough. If there is no wind to help push the boat I either have to choose too slow or too fast. Thats if I don't want to be playing with the throttle for 3/4 of my fishing time to get the boat to target speed. Im 68 yrs old, I want to plot a course, easily set my speed and enjoy retirement! If that still won't work do you know of any auto pilots that I could make work with my set up? I do have a grandson who is a computer engineer, so if something small has to be designed it can be. Not looking to re invent the wheel though!