Hi guys, newbie here. Last kid in college and getting back into hunting/fishing. For now I’m needing to do the one boat for everything thing dealer. I have a Crestliner Retriever 1860 SC wth Merc 4 stk 60 hp, so you know what size boat I’m dealing with.

It has a plain hand steer bow mounted trolling motor and that’s a major pain. All I hear is “get spot lock” So I’m leaning towards a new Terrova 80 lb 45” or 60”. I’m seeing one with mega down also. Will I be better off getting the I-pilot or just go ahead and get the I-pilot link an be done with it. The more I read the more confused I get. I have a Helix 9 mega si G4n to get started, so it would get me connected far as that goes. I have transducer mounted on back. So wondering if the mega down would be useful on the front. Dang ya go bigger and price gets up there! 😳 Do any of you use the I-pilot link and is it worth getting it. Don’t want to get lower priced unit and regret it but could use the money saved for other stuff far as that goes. I know I’m opening a can of worms when I get into this and it’ll just keep going and going. Just want to get started in right direction. Thanks for any help and sorry for rambling on. 😂