I choose the Follow-Me system for our 49' DeFever RPH as I too could not justify the expense of the KVH or other systems. There is a bit of a learning curve in setting up and adjusting the tracking system, but all-in-all I am relatively pleased with the unit. It is NOT an underway system....although I imagine that it could be used at our slow speeds in sheltered water, but I haven't tried. It does track quite well at anchorage, even when swinging quite a bit. The unit is not shielded, so it needs to be mounted away from any SSB antenna matching unit, and perhaps the SSB antenna itself. When first mounting mine, it apparently was too close to the matching unit and blew part of the tracking circuit. They exchanged out the unit for me at no cost and advised me about the mounting location. Since Direct or Dish TV is sensitive (as any satellite signal) to elevation, the unit would need manual adjusting (leveling) due to any new listing induced....such as fuel or water usage from one side or the other. I mounted mine on the upper boat deck railing, near the stern. I used a wooden wedge between the unit (a large diameter PVC pipe housing the tracking motor) and the rail (hose clamped on) and am able to adjust (level) the unit if I have induced a fuel usage list. It took a couple of tries (temporary mounting locations) to finally choose this one, since I had to find a location that had a clear view on 360 degrees. If it is mounted where a satellite signal obstruction is too close to it, i.e., a signal mast, davit, etc., then it can't "see" through it. Mounting it farther away from the obstruction usually will solve that issue. So, bottom line, yes, I would recommend it if you want it for anchorage only and are willing to do some manual adjustments (once you have changed anchorages by 100 miles or so or induced a list not previously set up for.) Pete "Mermaid Lil" DeFever 49RPH