Making 0 degree mount from perspective 8 on trolling motor shaft

Fished with a friend that has 0 degree on a pole. 0 is way better than 8 but the pole and wind don't mix well. That's just too much going on like flying a Chinook. Anybody that has a perspective mount has an extra backet (port or starboard). Too windy to fish with 37mph gust today so I did the math, changed the angles and if I'm right clearance between beam and barrel should increase by 1/4" at 0 degree. If you miss the angle you can use a garden hose washer under bracket to correct and still have the perspective mount if you want to go back to basics.

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Update on this mod. If you use the prespective mount that you were already using only 1 bend is needed. If you use the extra mount bar that came with it (port or starboard) you'll need to make a 2nd bend so that TM will stow the same. Good news is you gain another 1" of clearance between beam & trolling motor housing/barrel allowing for bigger trolling motors. Mine is just a 24v 70lbs thrust so not an issue

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Thanks for sharing this!