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Throw it away. You never need this for your boat.

Yes, that is exactly what I am suggesting.

Here are the steps:

Raise motor DIY

Raising the motor is a DIY if the lower bolts are in the slots and the boat is on a trailer and you can have someone help you at one stage.

A second set of hands is helpful to monitor/hold engine steady or operate the tongue jack. If not available, make sure lower nuts are only loosened enough for the bracket to slide.

Steps:

Park trailer on firm and level ground.
Block front and back of both wheels.
Place a block of wood on the ground below the skeg for protection
Lower the tongue with the jack so you can position engine vertically.
Center engine with steering wheel and tie off

Remove any excess sealant around the bolts on the outside and inside of the transom.

Slightly loosen (do not remove) the nuts on the lower bolts. (so the engine can slide when raised)

Remove the nuts on the upper bolts.
Gently tap the upper bolt heads to break the sealant hold and remove.

Raise the tongue with the jack so the transom holes align with the desired holes.

Insert marine sealant (NOT adhesive) into the upper hole from the inside of the boat and from the outside.

Insert upper bolts and washers and tighten nuts. Wipe off excess sealant.

Reapply sealant to the outside of the lower bolt shaft in its new position.

Tighten lower nuts.