[macojoe]

you will have to look at the thickness of the metal, I am not familiar with Armstrong brackets.

My Yamaha would not be flush against the bracket if I went down at all, it needs to hook over the top. I am sure yours it the same way??

So you won't be able to down any more then the motor will allow.

Hate to say it but if you can't come up with away to make it work like it is, then you are going to have to remove the bracket and fix the mounting holes and then redrill the hull and remount the bracket were it belongs.