ressetting Garmin stryker settings/ best protection Trolling

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motor?
Does anyone use the same settings every time out as they are not saved and must be reset every power on cycle?
My motor guide wireless has the slide pole so you can zip tie the necks but no centerties as the clearance is zero on the shaft and there is no protection for the transducer chord. anyone have an idea on some sort of protection other than keep my eyes open? lol
thanks