Getting transducer to shoot through aluminum hull

[luvjign]

I know there's been some discussion about getting a typical pod or skimmer transducer to read through an aluminum hull boat, but just wanted the latest opinions. Some say it will work, some say it won't. I know they make a transducer for this: http://www.vexilar.com/pages/accesso...ducers_au.html but, I don't want to pay that right now if I can make a skimmer work. I've got 2 extra skimmer ducers for an Eagle 320/480. Here's some discussion on another forum regarding the subject, and according to some, they work great: http://bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=192456.......

Has anybody done this, and can attest that it will work? (the factory skimmer, not the Alumaducer)