Trolling motor stabilizer mount

1. A trolling motor stabilizer mount comprising:

a trolling motor shaft support including a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end defined by a longitudinal axis passing through the first and second longitudinal ends, the first longitudinal end adapted to mount to a boat and the second longitudinal end adapted to provide a rest for a shaft associated with a retracted trolling motor;

a main block assembly associated with the trolling motor shaft support, the main block including a clamp hole extending through the main block; and

a spring loaded clamp operatively associated with the shaft support second longitudinal end and adapted to releasably engage the shaft associated with the retracted trolling motor, the spring loaded clamp including:

a spring axially aligned along the shaft support longitudinal axis;

a clamp including a shaft extending through the clamp hole and the spring; and

a spring cover adapted to cover the spring and all or a portion of the clamp shaft.

2. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 , wherein the spring is aligned parallel and offset to the shaft support longitudinal axis.

3. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 , wherein the spring is substantially in-line with the shaft support longitudinal axis.

4. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 , wherein the retracted trolling motor is mounted in proximity to a bow of the boat or in proximity to a stern of the boat.

5. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 , wherein the trolling motor is deployable and retractable.

6. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 ,

the trolling motor shaft support comprising:

a vee block attached to the main block to provide the second longitudinal end of the support, and the vee block adapted to provide a substantially v shaped rest for the shaft associated with the retracted trolling motor; and

the spring loaded clamp comprising:

a fastener attached to the clamp hook shaft to hold the spring at a desired position.

7. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 6 , wherein the clamp hook hole and the spring cover are attached by threads.

8. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 6 , wherein the vee block is made of a plastic material.

9. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 6 , wherein the clamp hook includes a top curved piece and a bottom curved piece associated with the clamp hook shaft, and the clamp hook is adapted to be liftable and rotatable 360° independent from the trolling motor support.

10. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 6 , wherein the vee block is adapted to provide a v shaped rest with an opening angle in the range of 0° to 180°.

11. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 6 , the trolling motor shaft support comprising:

a mounting bracket adapted to attach to the boat;

a mount rod pivotably attached to the mounting bracket; and

a mount tube adapted to attach to the main block and cover the mount rod, the mount tube adapted to provide vertical height adjustment of the main block relative to the mounting bracket and mount rod.

12. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 11 , wherein the mount tube and main block are adapted to be attached by threads.

13. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 11 , wherein the mount tube includes one or more fasteners to fix the height of the mount tube relative to the mounting bracket and mount rod by fastening the mount tube to the mount rod.

14. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 13 , wherein the mount tube rotates 360° radially relative to the mount rod.

15. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 , wherein the spring loaded clamp includes two or more springs axially aligned along the shaft support longitudinal axis.

16. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 15 , wherein the two or more springs includes a first spring and a second spring, and the spring loaded clamp includes one or more washers axially aligned along the shaft support longitudinal axis, the one or more washers operatively engaging an inside surface of the spring cover to guide a movement of the shaft.

17. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 1 , wherein the spring cover is tube shaped.

18. A trolling motor stabilizer mount comprising:

a trolling motor shaft support including a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end defined by a longitudinal axis passing through the first and second longitudinal ends, the first longitudinal end adapted to mount to a boat and the second longitudinal end adapted to provide a rest for a shaft associated with a retracted trolling motor and, the trolling motor shaft support including:

a main block operatively associated with the trolling motor shaft support, the main block including a clamp hook hole;

a vee block attached to the main block to provide the second longitudinal end of the support, and the vee block adapted to provide a substantially v shaped rest for the shaft associated with the retracted trolling motor;

a spring loaded clamp operatively associated with the shaft support second longitudinal end and adapted to releasably engage the shaft associated with the retracted trolling motor, the spring loaded clamp including a spring axially aligned along the shaft support longitudinal axis, wherein the spring is aligned parallel and offset to the shaft support longitudinal axis,

the spring loaded clamp including:

the spring;

a clamp hook including a shaft extending through the clamp hook hole and the spring, and a fastener attached to the clamp hook shaft to hold the spring at a desired position; and

a spring cover adapted to cover the spring and clamp hook shaft,

wherein the clamp hook hole and the spring cover are attached by threads, the vee block is made of a plastic material, and the clamp hook includes a top curved piece and a bottom curved piece associated with the clamp hook shaft, and the clamp hook is liftable and rotatable 180° independent from the trolling motor support.

19. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 18 , the trolling motor shaft support comprising:

a mounting bracket adapted to attach to the boat;

a mount rod pivotably attached to the mounting bracket; and

a mount tube adapted to attach to the main block and cover the mount rod, the mount tube adapted to provide vertical height adjustment of the main block relative to the mounting bracket and mount rod.

20. The trolling motor stabilizer mount according to claim 19 ,

wherein the mount tube and main block are adapted to be attached by threads,

the mount tube includes one or more fasteners to fix the height of the mount tube relative to the mounting bracket and mount rod by fastening the mount tube to the mount rod, and the mount tube radial rotates 360° relative to the mount rod.