Xducer location

[Shifty06]

Upgraded electronics this year to a Lowrance that has the total scan Xducer. Not sure where to mount on the transom. Was thinking about the first "shelf" from the bottom where the current Xducer is located. OR the next "shelf" up where you can see one was located before. Since this is the long Xducer type I wasn't sure of it being on the first shelf since it would be beat by the water as it is longer an will catch more water when on plane. Or the second shelf as it would be better protected, but more chance of it being out of water at higher speeds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

This is on a Ranger 362V

[LonnieP]

 

[Shifty06]

I guess I will go towards the center of the boat an check for motor clearance an mount it on the first shelf, where the current Xducer is located an call it good. All I got was keep it out of the turbulent water under the boat an your good to go.

Thanks!

[Shifty06]

 

 

 

 

After doing more reading I just cant stick the Xducer anywhere an expect it to work. I need this to work at high speeds without loosing ground as it is the only Xducer on the boat. Seems like if I were to put the Xducer on the second shelf I will encounter cavitation problems. 

From my photo If I were to remove the current Xducer an speed sensor, and place a transom saver board with new Xducer on the same spot would this be ideal since it is about at close to the bottom as I can get. 

Another thought was to carve the transom saver to the shape of the first shelf next to pump out location on the right. And mount on on the V-part where the bunk is in current contact with boat. 

Any thoughts?