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    VLO owners with HDSI transom mount

    About ready to install new HDSI ducer...previous owner had a DI already mounted...Trying to decide whether to mount in basically same location or move to improve image reception....curious where you guys have mounted yours. If you've got a spot that's working well, pretty free of turbulence issues, etc. please post a picture...if you can't post easily, please text me at six 3 zero, 4 five 2, 1 zero 1 zero. Thanks! Appreciate it!!

    2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova

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    #2
    Is it not mounted to the jackplate or holeshot plate? That is where I would mount it.

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    #3
    unfortunately not...wouldn't fit in my garage then, lol
    Quote Originally Posted by M4A1 View Post
    Is it not mounted to the jackplate or holeshot plate? That is where I would mount it.

    2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova

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    #4
    Take some pics of your current install then. Is it on a transom step?

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    #5
    Mine is mounted off of the jack plate. SI is worthless at speed anyway. But HOW does a transducer on your jack plate prevent the boat from fitting in the garage, since the motor sticks out 3' BEHIND the jack plate anyway? Can't get my head around that...
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    #6
    Crazy but my boat fits in the garage by about an inch and a half...jack plate isn't an option :/

    Quote Originally Posted by OldTimer57 View Post
    Mine is mounted off of the jack plate. SI is worthless at speed anyway. But HOW does a transducer on your jack plate prevent the boat from fitting in the garage, since the motor sticks out 3' BEHIND the jack plate anyway? Can't get my head around that...

    2012 Stratos 189 VLO/150 Mercury Pro XS/MinnKota Terrova

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    #7
    What VLO do you have? On my 186 i used a stern saver mount the ducer to.

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