The two 48HP Johnsons on my 18X60 Duracraft were connected to two sets of controls, one to each motor. They were apparently bolted together with a connecting plate. I am only putting one of the 48s back on the boat as it is rated to a 50. It looks as if I can just unbolt the two halves and have one single set of controls. I will have to create some sort of cover when I get that far. Second issue is that the controls were in a vertical position with the control handles sticking straight up and the cables going straight down in a standup console. I want a conventional setup with the control handlels veritcal and the cables running horizontally back to the motor. Any demons hidden here I should be aware of?