I've yet to see a tm that didn't stick out past the bow a bit. I don't understand how one could foul on a roller while loading/unloading. The roller should be below the bow. Could you be backing the trailer too far into the water? Does the front roller have a height adjustment? I have a Minn Kota that's been on three different boats and had to mount it to where it stuck out on each one. I can't see the problem is much different than most other TM in the history of Tms.

Give us a more consise description of the xi5 issues.