Thanks, Humm??? I like this one because it is a little closer to you and you dont have to reach so far for the handle. Even though it is on the side it still tracks very well. I have never tried one that is in the very center of thebow, but on advantage would be that it would not stick out and get in the way when you are not using the trolling motor, but then again, with the trolling motor on and not in the water it would take up more space because it is over the deck as opposed to the other way where it is over the water.
I guess there would be good and bad things about both. I think what you where referring to looked like this?