It worked very well for what we needed - a system that could be used to beach launch and retrieve through the surf, and also had a method for clearing weeds and debris quickly. We and several other teams spent a year developing our own rudder systems, and after it was all said and done we opted to chose the Dotan system for our boat. I have no vested interest in the product (even though the site has me listed as a US dealer, I haven't been in several years...)