I just switched out from an old Minn Kota Edge to a Terrova I pilot with us2. I have one 798 with SI and DI. I set up a base at the bow with a SI transducer on the TM and then set a base at console with a separate SI transducer mounted to transom. Now with the Terrova since it is SOOO MUCCHH harder to mount the SI transuducer what do you recommend.

1. Forget about SI and DI at bow and just go with the US2 transducer that comes with Terrova.
2. Forget about the US2 and tear the motor apart and epoxy the SI transducer wire up the groove in the shaft.
3. Or is there some way to use US2 for conventional and then run some patch wire back to rear and pick up SI and DI from the rear. (even if this possible it seems pretty dumb since whatever I see will be 20 feet and several seconds past me and will coordinate with the conventional sonar.

No offense but when Humminbird/MinnKota’s whole business plan is to integrate these technologies why do they make it so hard to get SI/Di at the TM. Why just a conventional US2 transducer in the terrova and not a SI capable one. Or some sort of fabrication that allows for easier mounting of an external transducer. I need your help please. Thanks..