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I'd like some feedback our current engine mounting setup as what I've read on this forum has me questioning it. I've been working on a couple small projects and when researching for those I stumbled across the suggested outboard mounting height, which is "3 holes up" or "second from bottom". Currently the outboard is mounted as low as it goes.

We bought the boat a year and a half ago. The previous owner repowered in 2016 with an Evinrude Etec 90. It appears that whatever shop did the repower mounted it all the way down. I've used the guide here to see how our mount compares: http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=82

See photos on my personal page to view my current setup.

The lower blind holes are 6 1/2" beneath the upper, which is the same distance down that the green holes should be. However, when measured from left to right, the lower blind holes are 10 3/4" apart, not the 9 7/8" that the diagram shows.

When looking at the bolts in the lower blind hole, they appear to be threaded into the engine mount itself. If we were to get a shop to move the engine up to the 3rd hole, about 1 1/2", do you think the bolt would align and fit into the vertical slot along the lower part of the engine mount?

Unrelated question: previous owner included a brand new prop that they didn't put on. BRP Aluminum 13.2" with 19 pitch (BRP part no 0765184). I don't know anything about props but any thoughts on replacing current prop that is a bit dinged up?