I got my new motor in yesterday, and plan to mount it early next week, and got a couple of questions.

Do you want the head of the trolling motor to be exactly centered of the boat when it is deployed?

Second question, how far forward should the mount be? It's a Minn Kota Edge. I set it on the boat, with an old towel over the bow, and was checking out where I wanted it. It seemed as though no matter where I put it, the prop was going to hit the boat every time it was deployed, and I don't want that.,

Any pointers are GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks Pstone