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Natejr55,
I am one who has mounted a kicker motor on a bracket on my '04 210. I have had no issues with the modification. I am not sure what the weight is for a 9.9 4S Yamaha is but you would sure want to watch the total weight issue. Because of the design of the transom well and the tendency for the well scuppers to allow water to flow into the bilge, any additional weight at the rear could exaserbate that problem.
I hang a Honda 7.5 on my bracket and the added weight is noticeable. I do not trailer with the kicker on the bracket as I do not want to add the extra stress to the transom or the Garelick bracket. My main concern is the torsional forces on the bracket that will lead to excessive and premature wear on the pivot points in the bracket.
I understand your throttle linkage problem but would encourage you to rethink that hookup so the motor could be removed for travel. If you don't remove, at least tie the motor up tight to the cleat so the movement of the bracket, if it is of the type that raises and lowers, like mine, that it is minimal. If you go with a fixed mount then the pivot point wear is eliminated. In that case I believe the transom is plenty stout enought to withstand the trailering. Glass boats do it all the time with no problems, why not a roplene boat?
If you have any specific questions, feel free to PM me with them.
Codfish
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