Cabelas did mine. No real complaints except one. Might be hard to explain verbally but get some lock tight. The xi5 has these face plates on the front. One of mine blew off during travel to the lake. The screws just all loosened up over time. Now you’d think it would be something I’d see but it wasn’t. I went out fishing all day. Then one stop, when I pulled the trolling motor up the wires went inside the side of the motor, where that face plate should have been and cut partially through them. Now cabela or MOtorguide is going to warranty the fix so that’s great but boy could that have ruined the trip if I had tried to force it locked down.
Far as the foot pedal, I hate the xi5. Being wireless it is slow to react and it is always going to far left or right. I could use the old standard wired pedal and never look down and keep myself on track. With this I constantly keep looking down and adjusting. The remote control is much better but again my fishing is stopped to use one hand to drive the motor. I’m just not a fan.
For the overhang of the motor cabelas installed a quick release plate. I physically have to take my trolling motor off and lay it in the bow of the deck to launch, trailer and also to put the cover on. Not a huge pain but something I have to do each time. No other option that they could offer me.