Can it be too big? - Scotty 173 Ball Mount w/Fish Finder Plate

I purchased this ball mount for my Garmin 9 inch sonar. It’s better than what I expected, you don’t have to turn the Handle very much to make it tight. That thing ain’t going nowhere. They fixed it from previous models. Now you can turn the knob and remove the ball mount and the bolt and handle stays attached. I did cut off the sides of the mount so it would match the fish finder. It was about 3/4 inch wider than the fish finder on both sides. I would buy another Scotty in the future.