Real life experiance In hull vs transome mount transducer

rothfm

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Does anyone have any first hand valid experience with In-Hull mounting vs transom? I need to know how much signal loss you might have suffered going thru the hull, and what you preffer and how you use your unit.

Here's why I ask: Just put in a Humminbird 587ci HD with down imaging. Very careful install. But after lots of adjusting, research and setting changes, I still read way too much clutter at anything over 5-10 mph. Am I asking too much. I have read these are capable of Higher speed readings...or maybe that means just reading bottom contour and depth?

Considering an In-hull, or possibly a dual setup with a switch of some sort to change between the two.

What I'm after: Accurate low speed readings with clarity, and was hoping for some cruising speed capability to mark fish or structure (is this even possible? ) along with good bottom contour,without all the clutter.

Thanks in advance.
 
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