A Kestrel is the way to go
and remember to change batteries often.
You do not need to use it daily unless radical weather changes--and then the tent is good!!!!!!!
I would go with # 2 if it was me planning on doing what you want to do. If the mount was glued then the mount was wrong not put on correctly. Use a Spuhr mount and it will never move again.
Perfect WP Tube
absolutely no blemishes
No paperwork but the tube is about one year old. Perfect collimation
No trades-just not using it or my body much anymore
5 K firm
pictures will be up soon when my friend can help