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Most people including myself hate those adjustable brackets.
They are a real pain.

On a Classic Montauk, you want to mount the Long Shaft engine directly on the transom with no bracket. This is how Boston Whaler recommended it to be mounted. This also keeps the power head high and dry.

Here is my prior Montauk.
http://users.sisqtel.net/jkriz/Montauk/montauk.html

And here is an article with info on how to install the kicker to have full control on either an Outrage or a Montauk. (or other models depending)
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=48

There is a link at the top of the article for a Montauk 17...
http://www.whalercentral.com/infusion...?user_id=5

Extension kits are available from your dealer or sometimes used ones can be found.