I have mounted 2 of them and they have both looked like that to me also. But there just isn't anyway around it the way it is built. Both times I have had the owners decide how the wanted it to stow when not in use and they chose like you have it in the last 2 pics. They love them afterwards so I would say just mount it how you feel most comfortable and go with it
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There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home.