Switching to the N20/Infusion rudder system is the way to go.

1) Popping the rudders back down under load still isn't easy, but it may be better than the P19 rudders

2) Get the machined pintails (little eyes that screw on the rudder casting). Should be standard on a brand new setup but worth the upgrade if you get a used set of rudder hardware.

3) I prefer the Gen 3 blades in general over the Gen 1 blades, especially in light air and during buoy racing. The two are pretty different, it took a full day of driving in Tybee to get used to the Gen 1 blades after we broke a Gen 3 blade. I think the Gen 1's can be faster in the right conditions (medium wind, i.e 7-15 kts). Anything higher or lower and the gen 3's win for there ability to drive better in light air and not stall as easily in heavier air.

4) At the end of the day though, it comes down to bucks, and the Gen 1's cost HALF as much per blade as the Gen 3's.