[willy]

Thanks MJ, went out and measured, it appears I have a 25" shaft. I measured the keel line as best I can and it appears the ventilation plate is about 4" above that line. I went to the web and got mounting instructions for the Armstrong and they say you need to raise the motor approx 2.5" above that line for a 30" bracket. So I am at least 2" too high. I have one more hole on the motor I can go down, about 3/4 " maybe that will help. If not I might be able to drill new mounting holes from what I can see in the bracket and seal up the old ones. I have to do more checking because I have so much positive floatiation in that boat and I was flying solo today. Put a couple more guys and a cooler of ice and it may be a non issue