Multiple Transducer Mount

[ARoe90]

Hi all, just bought a new Triton 179 TRX and have mounted an Elite 7 Chirp on the trolling motor and have one to mount on the dash, I also plan to buy an Elite 7Ti to mount to a RAM on at the console so my question is....Where should I mount both transducers to the transom without them interfering with one another? The Elite 7 Ti has side image structure scan and I have never mounted one of those before so I don't want to accidentally orient them where they would interfere with each other. Also, the boat currently has a Mark5X Pro with a shoot thru hull transducer in the bilge that gives a great readout while running, is there any way to mount one of the Elite 7 transducers where it will read like this while running since that Mark 5x Pro will be getting removed? I know I cant thru hull structure scan but wasn't sure about the Elite 7 chirp. Do you like being able to get a constant depth readout while running or does it really matter? Thanks for the help. Maybe some pictures of transoms with multiple transducers would help out.

[eddallen]

This really depends on YOUR preferred results. Bass guys generally want to see the bottom during high speed travel between fishing spots and to accomplish this you need either a 'shoot-thru' or 'through-hull' type of install for the conventional XDCR. If holding bottom at speed is not on your short list, you can utilize a transom mounted XDCR. IF, you plan on using a StructureScan overlay on top of the 2D, then it becomes necessary to mount the SS and 2D transducers within one foot of eachother. The conventional XDCR must maintain contact with the water at all times, but not so important with the SS XDCR as it is not used at speeds much over 10-12 mph. Another possibility for the Bass guys is to use Lowrance's newest 'TotalScan' transducer. 2D, Structure and DownImaging all in a single transducer. Your problem is with the Elite units you will not be able to share sonar information across a network. You need to use a transducer for each sonar unit. Keep in mind that the SS transducer is a shade longer than 10" and must be a tad lower than the 2D XDCR. Be careful to not allow the motor lower unit to block and SS ducer signal/view.