powered livescope/forward facing sonar pole mount

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Only 2 grand for a Garmin spy pole.!!!.... Are you OUT OF YOUR ......... MIND?So I decided to build this one for several reasons beyond the ridiculous price.I run an Ulterra, which doesn't work with any of the powered Livescope poles made to mount on a trolling motor.I wanted off the shelf (relatively cheap) components that were easy to replace.I needed to have the option to use a foot pedal and manually point the transducer.I wondered why no one (as far as I know) offered a setup like this. My guess is because manually turning the steering motor will eventually strip the gears --- so I set out to find a way around that.Components (purchased in May and June, 2026):Pole --1 1/8" diameter shaft required to fit the motor. -- The Summit pole I use fits perfect.Scotty 241L locking rod holder. This is the base everything else is mounted to. ($10 Amazon)Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 steering motor -- model number 2771826. ($110 eBay)Xuhal treadle two-way foot pedal, pre-wired. ($27 Amazon)Swivel mounting base for Cannon downriggers-aftermarket- ($14 Amazon)(2) 3/8" x 4" quick release pins for the motor mount ($21 Amazon)¼" x 1.5" quick release pin for the pole clamp.(2) ¼" x 2" hex head bolts and nuts for the pointer top and pole clamp's knobs.5/16" hex head bolt (~2.75" long) and nut for the base's post mount.Wiring and plugsHow it worksThe Thing runs on a wired foot pedal, with two ways to turn the pole manually without damaging the motor:Powered mode (foot pedal): The pedal is a…