Just my 2cents,there are a few situations every year I would love to have two of them-the other 98% of the year,I wouldnt want them at all.i have a barn,but I used to 45 my boat in a two car garage and poles would have been a pita.I have a hydraulic detwiler also,and if someone gave me two-I still doubt I would put them on.i have also fished as a co angler in quite a few northern opens,and they are annoying as heck to fish around.if I fished for a living,or even fished opens consistently,they would be a must-but you have to have 2 if you want to hold,and the cost is ridiculous.i will also add that they are popping up around my area on just about every boat I see-and a lot of the boats wouldnt fetch what the poles and brackets cost.