engine height

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Originally Posted by Bygracealone

Just a clarification. That's 1" for every foot, not 2"...

Also, the cavitation plate should line up with the very bottom of the hull...

The cavitation plate should be almost level to the bottom of the hull if your direct transom mounting without a prop pocket or step. If you have a bracket, then they say to go with the 12:1 rule. For every 12 inches back, you go 1 inch up. The thing is that almost all brackets come with that 12:1 built into them. This why the mounting pad for the engine is higher than where it mounts to the boat. Of course you can always run a surface piercing prop and then get the prop shaft running level to the bottom of the hull throwing the tail up for everybody.