If you don't troll, a cable drive would probably better suit you. The response time will be much faster if you need to turn one way or the other. If response time is not crucial and/or you plan on doing any trolling, I would suggest the Power Drive V2 with Auto Pilot...or for just a little more Money you can get the I-Pilot. With the I-Pilot on the market, you can probably find some pretty good deal on a PD V2 with AP. I have only used my foot pedal on my V2 just a few times and have not had any problems. I use a "wired" hand control to operate my V2. I will never go back to the foot pedal except as a last resort. I have it mounted just below my rod holder next to my front seat and it works like a charm. I just bought my PD V2 with AP 8 months ago and cant justify spending another $350-$400 for the I-Pilot. The main feature I would use would be the Cruise Control, but the next one I buy will have I-Pilot on it.