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This is a frequently asked question. There are at least four different ways to deal with this, the simplest is to mount the motor using the second or third hole on the upper motor bracket and the highest holes on the lower portion of the bracket.

This will NOT necessarily leave the motor mounted too high if you use a suitable propeller. You will also have the added benefit of improved boat performance.

Blind hole mounting (with OMC and Yamaha brands,) jack plates, set back brackets, lag bolts, imbedded studs are all perfectly acceptable methods of dealing with this situation as well.