There is many many guys that are running a ap connect to the main and the kicker link with a seastar arm. I know many guys doing this including myself.
2 of m friends has bought Suui 9.9 and net season will be their 3rd and until now the didn't have an problem and I fish with both and that motor is so quiet compare to m pro-kicker. I f I ever need to bu another kicker it's going to be a Suzuki.