I absolutely can relate with your frustration trying to get the binoviewers to reach focus. I binoview with 4 different scopes (60mm, 76mm, and 100mm refractors, and a 10" SCT), and trying to remember which scope combo requires the 1.7 GPC and which require an extension tube can be an exercise in frustration. To make matters worse, my 60 and 76mm scopes can be configured with the Takahashi extender CQ 1.7x that screws in-between the objective and focuser, meaning that I have to try and remember how to set the binoviewer up in 60mm f/5.9, 60mm f/10, 76mm f/7.5 and 76mm f/12.6 modes.
Just yesterday I sent @mikeDnight a message asking about how he was able to reach focus without the GPC on his FC100DZ, because I swore I couldn't reach focus with mine, but after his assurance I tried again and sure enough, I could reach focus with in-focus to spare! Clearly I confused my DZ with my 76mm scope 🥲.