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I'm trying to figure out the right height to mount mine also. I believe your issues will be the height that you have it mounted. I was hoping Tom w Clark would comment. I really hope the stiletto gets me the performance I want. I rarely have a heavy load in the boat. I ended up paying close to 5k for the motor, which is higher than I wanted,but the condition of the motor is impeccable. It was truly a freshwater gem. I would have loved to purchase a new 4 stroke 70 to replace my old 2s 70, but price was a factor.