Corky,
For the average angler, that randomly uses their boats, we do not suggest lithiums. They can be fickle, require battery leads to be disconnected, or batteries jumped, after long term parasitic voltage draws them down. The upper tier chargers are very technical for some non-techno people. Those alone can causes frustrations and technical misunderstandings. The single 36 volt does make that easier.
As for the Bob’s plate, it will let you go deep enough for performance, as both the transom height and mounting have been adjusted on the STS series.
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