My 28 foot trophy is pushed with a main Volvo penta and a yamaha 4 stroke 9.9HT. I have the panther T4 unit hooked to the yami.
I converted my t4 to a wireless system using winch control remotes. I can control my boat that is 10 wide and 28 long in oncoming waves of 2 feet with no problems. There are days where gusts can catch you and have trouble. I use my drive as a rudder when making turns in heavy wind. The down side to a T4 is the slow response it has on your boat. I imagine on aluminum it may be faster, but these units do not move fast to begin with. For what I do, I could not imagine fishing without it. Someday I will invest in a Auto Pilot, but this is the next best thing.