I know there has been a ton of post like this but.....
I am installing my new Helix 9 si on my 2005 Stratos 275 pro xl. I thought I knew where I was going to place the transducer on the transom. As I was looking I noticed I am going to have almost no clearance on the left side of my boat because of the lower unit. I lowered my motor all the way to the floor. My trim gauge is showing where I run up on plane, so it has a long ways to go before its all the way down. It shows there is almost 7 inches of clearance between the lower unit and the transom.
a couple of questions...
1. I have read a bunch of posts that people say they have to trim up a little to get clearance. If i'm trimmed up that much won't my nose be way up in the air even at idle speed?
2. I thought maybe I could put it under the step. If I do this, how would I level out the transducer because its angled down to the middle of the hull? Plus, I think it would have a greater risk of being hit by something?
3.Or am i just going to have to live with it?
I know thats a lot! I feel like a whiny little teenage girl! Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I'll post some pictures when I can.
Thanks