Puttin' a TM on the cuddy was a no-brainer ... in stored position, it's over space that's already taken up, leavin' both sides of bow-deck accessible ... w/TM down and slider closed, opens room for casting from bow ...
The plug-in is CLOSE to the motor-base in the vent-cap ... plugs are SS ... plug-in is vertical, so won't catch/hold water ...
Parrot makes a point ... if this thing's in the wrong position, it can be a MAJOR PIA ;) ...