You're going to want your chartplotter up where you can see it while underway, whether you're seated or standing, especially if you are going to use it for night navigation. In this case it will be as much "your eyes" as your actual eyes will be. If it is out of your line of sight, you will end up getting frustrated trying to see it (and any detail on it), while you're also underway and looking outward.
Try to locate the screen at least at the level of the instrument pod, preferably above it. off to the side is fine. And, you want to be able to angle it so that you can see it while standing (using the articulated mount). I would suggest that you experiment with placing the unit in different areas and pretend you are standing and sitting ..... while trying to view the screen.
Suction cupped to the side window, so that it is hanging just to the right of your trim gauge (or fuel, or what ever that one is), would be a good spot.
Look at the SeaSucker mounts for a nice suction-cup mount. They have universal mounts that you affix your equipment mount to, plus specific mounts for some of the popular brands.
http://www.seasucker.com/
Also take a look at the NorthStar chartplotters. I love our 5" model the screen resolution is double that of the similar priced Garmin and others (640 x 480). it uses C-Map chips. It's AIS ready, fuel management ready and integrates with the DSC capable VHF radios.
http://www.northstarnav.com/en/Products/Chartplotters/Explorer-557/
Or ...... the smaller 550i with integrated antenna:
http://www.northstarnav.com/en/Products/Chartplotters/Explorer-550i/Specifications/
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