Pivot and sliding mount for a trolling motor of a marine vessel

Abstract

In an aspect, a pivot and sliding mount for a trolling motor of a marine vessel is presented. A pivot and sliding mount for a trolling motor includes a mount having a top surface and a bottom surface. A bottom surface is attachable to a surface of a marine vessel. A pivot and sliding mount includes a base. A base includes a rotatable element and a slidable element. A base is configured to allow both a rotation and axial translation of the trolling motor with respect to the mount.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pivot and sliding mount for a trolling motor of a marine vessel, comprising:
 a base attachable to a top surface of a marine vessel and comprising:
 a housing capable of facilitating coupling of a trolling motor to the base; 
 a rotatable element; and 
 a slidable element, wherein the base is configured to allow both a rotation and axial translation of the trolling motor with respect to the mount via the rotatable and slidable elements. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein rotatable element comprises a disk configured to rotate the base between about 1 degree to about 360 degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable element comprises a set of rails that allow the trolling motor to axially translate between about 0.1 cm to about 1 meter. 
     
     
         4 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable element is positioned on top of the rotatable element such that a rotation of the rotatable element causes a rotation of the slidable element with respect to the mount. 
     
     
         5 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 4 , wherein the slidable element allows the trolling motor to axially translate from any angle of rotation of the rotatable element. 
     
     
         6 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , further comprising an interactive element configured to mechanically switch engagement of the rotatable element and the slidable element. 
     
     
         7 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable element comprises a locking device configured to align the base with the mount and prevent rotation once the base aligns with the mount. 
     
     
         8 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable element comprises a spring mechanism configured to assist a user in rotating the rotatable element in a clock wise or counter clock wise direction. 
     
     
         9 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable element is integrated within the housing of the base. 
     
     
         10 . The pivot and sliding mount of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable element is integrated within the housing of the base. 
     
     
         11 . A method of pivoting and sliding a trolling motor, comprising:
 rotating a trolling motor via a rotatable element of a base attached to a mount of a marine vessel, wherein the trolling motor is rotated to align with a length of a mount; and   axially translating the trolling motor via a slidable element of the base.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the rotatable element comprises a disk configured to rotate the base between about 1 degree to about 360 degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the slidable element comprises a set of rails that allow the trolling motor to axially translate between about 0.1 cm to about 1 meter. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the slidable element is positioned on top of the rotatable element such that a rotation of the rotatable element causes a rotation of the slidable element with respect to the mount. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the slidable element allows the trolling motor to axially translate from any angle of rotation of the rotatable element. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising switching, via an interactive element, an engagement of the slidable element and an engagement of the rotatable element. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising locking, by a locking device in communication with the rotatable element, a positioning of the trolling motor to align the trolling motor along a length of the mount. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising assisting, via a spring mechanism, a user in rotating the rotatable element in a clock wise or counter clock wise direction. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising vertically rotating, via a vertical rotation element, the trolling motor into or out of a body of water. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the rotatable element is integrated within a housing of the base.