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I would agree with Wing.

Adding the weight of the jack plate and the motor 12" aft is added load to the transom and also causing the stern to sit even lower, exacerbating the wet feet.

I would want to know how the transom is with the motor mounted directly on the transom, does the "bow" disappear.

If you have to have the plate, I would either rebuild the transom or add significant reinforcement to the entire transom (corner to corner).

How about some photos?