Having to leg surgeries myself has left me with nerve damage and is the reason I went with the auto deploy. It works great for me no longer have to hang over the front of the boat. I have hummingbirds but I don't care for them and I'm going to replace or add a Lowrance. The anchor system is ok not as good as the I 5. Foot control takes sometime to get used to using. I've got about 200 hours on my boat so it has been used. In general I like it and would buy another safety is what it's all about for me. I fish alone a lot and falling over board is not a good option for me anymore. She's dock at state park marina most of the time. Hope that helps.