In another thread I described a problem I was having with my XI5 foot pedal not turning the motor to the left. So far I have been living with it and using the remote because I didn't want to get a new pedal and do the power switch mod.
Have these pedals gotten any better over the past few years so that they shut down easily and do not drain batteries fast? The switch mod works great as long as you remember to turn it off, but I would rather not need to install one again. I have also always wondered if there could be a problem with water intrusion but since I don't fish in the rain it hasn't been an issue so far.