Interceptor, every step hull has this problem with a transducer reading the bottom depth while on plane. Because with a step hull the water is aerated and therefore you can not use a transom mount transducer. Shoot through hulls glued to the inside of the hull have never worked all that well at speed.Knowing the bottom depth while going 40mph is not really doing you any good anyway because by the time it get's too shallow you are already run aground.
On my 38TE my shoot through hull transducer is mounted in a device that hold a transmission type of liquad. This helps in shooting throught the hull while on plane so I can see my sonor and read the bottom because I am looking for structire that holds fish. But once I get over 40mph the bow lifts up too much and I can no longer read the bottom. There is nothing that can be done from that point on.

1. Less sawdust everywhere (Use a Vacuum)
2. Less nuts and bolts rattling around in the bilge
3. Remember to take out all the tools (Utility Knives and Screwdrivers)
4. Fit and Finish

Jackhammer:cool:

some of these arent just fountain, redoing the transom on my nova..I found a cigarette lighter that had actually been glassed into the transom...

Jackhammer, I could not agree more. I pointed out these isues on the post I used to start this thread.

problem with that logic is that there are enough sawblade wannabee's out there that will look the other way, that 50 pissed off existing customers or 50 turned off potential buyers that know better about fit and finish don't mean squat.

Rip old boy, havent seen you here in a while. I was worried that mike skeered you away. Dig the coyote.

Fever Mike,
"There is nothing that can be done from that point on."
Your reply is much like a factory blow off. I understand how the typical transducers works and the various application and styles and mounting locations.
What I did not consider when I bought a stepped hull is the aeration caused by the step. My fault.
What I'm suggesting is the manufacturer spend a little time and money along with the transducer manufacturers and possibly a breakthrough may happen.
Think of this ............Maybe the insurers will figure out stepped hull boats cannot read depth when on plane so lets cancel their insurance since they'll be bashing a lot of props and lower units.
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I'm around.
Naw...Mike and I are tight. :drink:

Wile E. is my boy. We have alot in common. :p

I do not work for the factory nor am I blowing you off with my reply. I can see how reading the bottom at under 40mph is beneficial to fishing guys looking for structure. I can not see how running in unknown waters at speed and relying on a depth finder is going to save anyone from running aground or dinging props. That is what charts are for. Idleing and being able to read the depth finder works but at speed by the time you read it just went from 10 feet to 2 feet of water it's too late. This has nothing to do with step hull or traditonal hull.

Rippem is cool with me...we have fun going at each other...it's all good.

I've always said that depth finders are good for idle speed exploring and reconciling your position on a chart (depth trend) at those speeds only.

Fever Mike,
You're correct that a person should know where he is and the depths. I've talked with Airmar and there transducers are capable of reading bottom to some pretty high speeds. I'm done.
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Yes mounted off the transom (deep mounting) on a traditonal V with no aeration to the water you can read the bottom at really high speeds. When I had my 36 Concept which is a traditional deep V I reset the transom mounted trasducer (Airmar) deeper in the water. On smooth water I could read the depthfinder/sonar on my Garmin 2006C all the way up to 55-60mph. However I lost some spped due to the extra drag. There are also front and side shoot sonars too but they are very expensive.

My non stepped 27 had the transduced mounted in a PVC tube that was set into the floor of the bilge. It worked flawless as fast as my boat would go, 83mph.

My stepped 32's quits reading as soon as the boat is put in gear. Even at idle it wouldn't register. Craziest thing I ever seen. Removed the depth gauge and installed my stereo remote in that location on the dash.
To bad Merc couldn't incorporate a sender into the lower drive unit.