The electric start Evinrude and Elto outboards of the 1930s could be equipped with remote controls for operation from a forward position. . . 😉
There were several ways to attach a steering bar to these motors. Some used the motor rest pegs on the back of the muffler. Some extended the back two studs that bolt the powerhead to the driveshaft housing. I saw one Evinrude Speedifour with steering bars threaded into the bottom spark plug holes on the ends of the cylinders. . . 😀
