Engine Alignment Question

[jasun]

Got the engine in yesterday:
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/jasunderland/boat%20rebuild/null_zpsd4255f01.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/jasunderland/media/boat%20rebuild/null_zpsd4255f01.jpg.html)

But now I am having trouble alinging the engine... I read the proccedures that were posted on here, but it was more for an engine that was already mounted. Do youi bolt the engine down before you start the processor after? We got it close and then when we bolted it down, it bound up all the adjustments...

Also, i have a gap at the 6 oclock and I know i need to raise the back or lower the front, but i am not sure how much more I can lower the front:
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/jasunderland/boat%20rebuild/null_zps2ee62615.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/jasunderland/media/boat%20rebuild/null_zps2ee62615.jpg.html)

Any thoughts?
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/jasunderland/boat%20rebuild/null_zps3ecdca23.jpg (http://s919.photobucket.com/user/jasunderland/media/boat%20rebuild/null_zps3ecdca23.jpg.html)

[michael hunter]

I could be wrong but I always thought the final adjustment should be made with the boat in the water free from forces the trailer puts on the hull? I would also want the cap back on and secured

[Ptownkid]

Totally agree with Michael...but that gap is not really that small right now.