I have a 10 foot pontoon with a Minnkota also. I always wear my fins. If the wind isn't blowing too hard, I can usually set my motor in a straight line at trolling speed, turn sideways a little bit and put one foot on top of the pontoon and the other foot in the water with a fin on it. I move this foot to either side to steer the boat, leaving both hands free. I can't imagine anything that will allow you to rotate the shaft as far as is often necessary when reversing direction to retrieve a snagged line or avoid submerged objects. The fact that pontoons have no keel makes them difficult to maneuver at times, especially in the wind. Mine does have an off center motor mount which also helps. If the wind picks up, I hold my rod in one hand and use one oar to push or pull as needed to maintain a straight line, without touching the motor's steering lever.