Sweet, that picture says it all. I knew it would work. My cc sits much lower in the stern. I think about up to the top of your stripe.
I agree that motor height needs to be checked. You will get it figured out it just takes time. I have a smaller diameter 19p Quicksilver if you want to try it.

Thank you for the offer, but the shop is willing to work with me on the props. which is pretty cool. I am waiting for them to get in to bounce the #'s off of them to see what they think as well.

Get your break in out of the way, and I from what I have read I would strongly reccomend running the MERCURY DFI oil in that OPTI all the time. That picture of her at rest looks like an ideal weight balance, just looks like it is time to dial in your set-up.