The cable to the top is sort of a pain if you've got anything else in your hands when opening it, but at least it keeps me from misplacing it..
The lid on the AquaPro is pretty heavy, it's hard to imagine a wind strong enough to carry it out into a pond. That's Texas for you. No offense intended.
MPC, I really like the idea of a sliding rail system to move the feeder out and back due to fluctuating water levels. If you get it done, I'd really like to see some pictures.
I have mine on cinder blocks, I can move it forwards and backwards, but it's not easy. I have it secured to the blocks to keep the coons from knocking it over.
Jeff

12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs)
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023.