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I would not use the skeg as the push point to raise the 390 lb E-Tec 90 HO. I would instead use the lifting eyelet mounted on the back top section of the powerhead. That is the preferred lifting method.

When mounting an E-Tec 90 3 cylinder inline or the E-Tec 90 4 cylinder onto a BW17 smirked hull, the anti-ventilation plate should be between 2-3 inches above the centerline bottom of the hull, or just above the exterior brass drain tube.

That means the E-Tec 90HO should be mounted to the transom in the 4th mounting position or "three holes up."

The anti-ventilation plate on the E-Tec motors are set back on the lower units, so, the higher you get them, the cleaner the water is for them to operate more efficiently.

Also, be sure to purchase the static trim pin (no longer a standard feature, but optional) and install it at position number 2. This will be important over the lifespan of the motor, to preserve the integrity and function of the trim/tilt assembly.

You might find the Morse control to be inadequate for operating the E-Tec 90 trim/tilt. The BRP binnacle is superb for combined throttle and trim function with the trim switch right there on the shifter for your thumb to operate.

Do you really want to let go with one hand (from steering or shift/throttle) in order to trim the motor at a separate switch?