That'll Work.
Are you using full length rods from one sponson to the other, or half rods from tub to sponson on each side. I had a chat with one of the competitive electric rigger guys from my club this evening and he was using half rods, simply because it costs less to replace them in a ding. Racing riggers must be fraught with risk of damage so it sounds like a sensible idea for that side of the hobby anyway.