Looks like I'm about 3 months late on this thread. What did you find out?
Your engine does look too high to me. However, when engines are mounted way back from the transom (the lower one with the plug). The rule of thumb is 1/2" to 1" higher for each 12" back. Here is a similar discussion with outboards mounted back on brackets:
https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/245448-engine-height-bracketed-boat.htmlYou were getting ventilation when going fast even in a straight line? Is it even worse going around fast corners?
Ray P
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'87 Chaparral 198CXL 4.3 OMC Cobra
'69 Jetstar 16ft Ski Boat, 115hp Yamaha
'68 Aluminum Jon Boat, 3hp Sears
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