Outboard Mounting

[SkinnyRaven]

What does Engine Mounting Height, Mounting Hole Position, #2 actually mean on the performance bulletin. Can the dealer screw this up? Do they set the motor on the transom, drill the top hole and raise the motor up to the second hole? Are the transoms pre-drilled and the dealer uses the second hole on the engine mount? Is it a problem (there must be or I wouldn't be here) if mine is mounted in the first hole?

I need a starting point reference for the mounting height.

[99yam40]

Most say cavitation plate at or a little above bottom of boat

[WET-BOX-MARINE]

sounds normal