External Sonar transducer mounting

[fishin couillon]

Does anyone have a sonar transducer mounted on the outside of transom AND is reading while on plane?? In particular for me, i have lowrance units and have one bilge mounted inside which is good but im not getting the details i should as if i would have one mounted outside...

Sooooo if you have one externally mounted i'd like to see where it is....

[Fidgetcranker]

http://www.sternsaver.com/
This may help when you mount it
Also comes in a "Mini" version that isn't on the site
Cabela's has Mini $20 off

[fishin couillon]

Didnt know they had the mini....i actually have the SternMate setup but its way to big to place where it needs to be. Knew about the Sternsaver but its just as big as the Sternmate....i'll check into the mini......

[Ray Co. Hank]

I do not see how an external 'ducer can consistently read reliably while on plane.

The best setup would be a 2d through hull for on plane bottom reading and a 3d outside for off plane detail scanning.

[EdDavisKY]

I do not see how an external 'ducer can consistently read reliably while on plane.

The best setup would be a 2d through hull for on plane bottom reading and a 3d outside for off plane detail scanning.

[mjlambert23]

So I have always agreed with Hank the through hull for reading bottom at speed. But this Lowrance guru has me working on breaking that habit. Reason being that what you are seeing at speed is already way behind you. Long story and I am still hard headed about it.
I just upgraded to HDS12's, with 3D SS (yes I finally gave up on the HDS 5's). Still have the through hull hooked up, but will quickly ditch that and go to a TM-150 to get CHIRP. I just have to tech myself to drive by (and trust) the Chart and Navionics + I guess.
My 3D transducer definitely won't be in the water when on plane. It is mounted way up in a safe area.

[throwit]

i mounted my gt40 transducer on with a sternsaver mini it says not recamended for the bigger transducers last week it took a beating for 5 days down at guntersville an held up fine with no problem

[csurp]

I have tried twice to get a internal mounted (shoot thru) puck to read past 45 mph or so without success on a Phoenix 819. Best chance would seem to be a properly mounted skimmer, but I have not tried it.

[fishin couillon]

My internal shoot thru works at high speeds.....its just when i'm idling or fishing the image on the unit is not great.....i've reset the settings and it doesnt work.....pretty much had the same issue with my skeeter and mounted a skimmer under jackplate and installed the switch....and then just switched back and forth.....now that shoot thru didnt work great after 45....so with the one working in my 619 i was surpise especially at the high speeds....