I have a cable steer Minnkota Maxxum on my outboard jet boat and purchased a power drive v2 for my 15ft jon boat. I honestly preferred the cable steer and didn't care for the power drives pedal. I ended up returning it and going a completely different direction with a MotorGuide xi5, which I actually got used to and like. Having the remote and auto anchor is a game changer (especially for staying on top of brush piles) and the pedal is better as well. Unless you're tied into the Minnkota / Humminbirds, then the Xi5 is worth a look. If you go the MinnKota route consider the co-pilot or i-pilot as a secondary control option. You'll end up hardly ever using the pedal.