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Thank you Joe and Phil. I did not see the 2nd article Joe had posted about changing motor height. Here are the pics of the motor as it is mounted currently. What has me itching my head is that it is already at the #2 hole for the top bolts. The bottom ones are blind holes with the stern bracket tapped.

Is it possible the top bolt holes were moved at some point during this boat's life, and are set lower than originally tapped? The hull does appear to have had work done to it in the past. I'm guessing the transom may have been worked on too?

Using the articles as reference, I really only have a single hole adjustment of height on the top bolts; the bottom bolts, I haven't put a measuring tape yet, but I don't think they will reach the bottom 'slide' pattern bolt orifices of the stern bracket.

Has anyone had one of these 70hp OMC's mounted on one of their Newport boats similar to mine? Best placement recommendations?