Awesome job!
Went through the same with my 365.
Think long and hard before cutting for the pedal recess.
I thought about it for years and kept putting it off.
Few years ago I replaced my Minnkota AT with a Terrova.
With it's much lower profile pedal and the fact that I use the remote as much or more than I use the pedal, I am soo glad I did not cut the deck.
Most of the time I have my pedal laying on the bow between the trolling motor and bow light, up off the deck and out of the way.
It really opens up the floor space, along with adding a seat post hole to my deck extension, it makes a 17'10" boat fish like the front of a 21' boat.