Side Scan / Structure scan mounting

[ClownColor]

How high up (if clear on both sides) can you mount your SS/SI on the transon? They say to mount it flush with the bottom, if you have a step or jack plate it's mounted higher. Can one mount it 3-4 inches from the bottom? My biggest worry are the bunks and I can work with it if not but wondering why I can't just mount it higher if its shooting sideways not front to back. I'm not sure how high is too high when cruising but I won't be using it on plane...maybe up to 15 mph I suppose.

I got tons of help on here from how to mount it...just need to know how high some are mounting these, running into any problems, and how fast you can go with it mounted higher (16.5' v-hull fish'n ski aluminum).

Thanks again!

(Fishing for pics as I really won't be able to "test it" before opener and I understand I may need to tweek it but also want to get some use out of it...will be mounted on transducer board so I will be able to re-adjust it)

[reddog]

Mounted anywhere above the bottom plane of your boat hull and I think you are looking at losing readings at about 7-10 miles per hour.

The ones that are mounted higher, typically have a second high speed transducer mounted, either in hull or transom mounted for a depth reading at speed.

Your bunks extend past the end of your boat?

I have a Crestliner 1750 and mine is mounted flush with the bottom of the boat and I get 2D and SI readings wide open, which is 40..

[Kyhl]

What he said.

I mounted mine flush with the bottom of the boat and get readings at WOT. You might need to play with it a bit though because it will throw quite a rooster tail if too low.

Basically, I put it where the high speed xducer used to be, then moved the high speed xducer further to the starboard side.

On a Alumacraft 175.

[PerchJerker]

How high up (if clear on both sides) can you mount your SS/SI on the transon?

The transducer needs to be in the water for it to work. I have my SS transducer mounted a couple inches above the bottom of the hull on my boat, which protects it from hitting anything while running. It is in the water and working when I am off plane, it is out of the water and not working when I am on plane. Whatever you do, make sure you have it mounted low enough that it will be in the water!