Quote Originally Posted by kydog View Post
I have a Fisher pro hawk which is the same thing as a tracker V-18 with the stepped hull, I mounted my transducer just to the right of motor mount flush with the top edge of the step. I angled the trans slightly forward and it has no problems picking up, but I'm topping out speed wise at 42 mph. It does throw a little rooster tail up.
Kydog
I have a crestliner with a stepped hull. My hummingbird picks uo fine. May get clutter at 40+ mph but get a good depth reading. My transducer is over the first step about 18" right of the lower unit. Mine is mounted to be level in the water.

I note that mine also throws a mini roostertail.

Perhaps if you get it a little deeper it may help.