I still get out on my own often....my daughter encouraged my idea of getting the Ulterra troller. Launching is a breeze now with just letting it float off the trailer and deploying and spot lock while I'm parking.....walk down to the dock and call her to me....beats the ropes or tying up to the dock and walking back to the truck to go park. One thing I will do at a busy ramp.....I will take the time to move the boat away from ramp and docks before I spot lock so as not to hinder others....