Greg,

I am going to go with the XHS-9-HDSI-180T, the TS3 switch and the transducer shield and saver.

I will probably spend all my time playing with this thing and not fishing.

I think having the transducer on the trolling motor will be handy and will help me fish brush more accurately and will find some interesting spots to fish while watching the H-bird while spider rigging!!!

Thanks for the help!!