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Thanks for all of the input guys. I recently uploaded pictures to my personal page so you can all get an idea of what I am referring too. We keep the boat down in Beaufort, SC so it is rarely ever in Atlanta.

We have a large platform from the center console to the bow, which is why a lot of the ideas I have seen on the site would not fit the boat.

Thank you for the idea about mounting it as close to center as possible. I did not know this was a major issue, but we definitely get some major tides down there. A typical tide swing is in the 7 foot range. Our flood tides in the summer will reach almost 10 feet, so you can imagine this will play into the mount.