Gator Mount Question

I have the origina Gator Mount prototype from its inventor on my bass boat and last year the pin holding the springs broke and a number of the springs came unattached.

I had it repaired last year before I "winterized" the boat and today I tried it out by pulling on the trolling motor cord to place it overboard and the head gets stuck on the front part of the mount and will not go forward unless  I lift up the bottom part of the trolling motor tube by hand and place it over the bow.

It seems that the trolling motor head is getting stuck on the front part of the Gator Mount body.

Any suggestions as to how to remedy the problem without purchasing a new Gator Mount for the trolling motor?

Thanks.