Hey Travis. When I got my 2011 Z6 I (briefly) thought about installing a hot foot also. And then I remembered that I hated the one I had on my old Ranger Comanche!
I had a hotfoot on my 882, but finally took it off. I spend a LOT of time idling around between 4-6 MPH with the Humminbird side imaging. That spring must have been 50 lbs....
I do connect the kill switch anytime the boat is in gear though.