When I added a Garmin chartplotter I used a short piece of pvc pipe (about 8", I think) and angled it to the slope of the hull. I bonded it directly to the hull in the compartment just forward of the galley. I filled it with mineral oil and mounted the transducer in a pvc flat end cap. The transducer is suspended in the mineral oil, and shoots straight down through the hull. It's worked just fine for at least 10 years now.
I posted photos of the setup when I did it, but can't find them here now.