Well..Thanks to your expert instructions...we pulled the template...pulled the level line...center line...and went with 4.5 inches above the keel. It looks great. It bolted right up perfect on the first try. Then my helpers cell phone rang and he split
...I will glue/bolt this weekend and hang the motor
It looks awesome.
Here are some pix....she has been named too.
You can see I had to bail on the boot stripe on the transom. I may do some delatil on the end of it but for now it was just moved out of the way. It kills me I have to cover 3 coats primer and 3 coats Signature finish with bottom paint....most of it will be black in the end...but the bracket has a good coating on her.