Abstract: A propulsion and steering control system for a fishing boat wherein a pair of reversible electric motors are mounted in a fixed angular relationship to each other of from approximately 30.degree. to 120.degree. as defined between the respective axes of rotation of the propellers of such motors. A control device is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, is a substantially flat, foot-actuated pivotally mounted plate which can be rocked in a fore or aft direction as well as a right or left direction for actuating appropriate switches which enable the operator to selectively and independently produce a forward or reverse thrust with any one or both of the angularly oriented motors, thereby enabling the operator to achieve a desired propulsion and steering control for the fishing boat while maintaining the motors in the fixed relationship to each other and without requiring turning of either of the motors.