ok im bitting!
the only advice that i will offer is:
learn everything you can about your boat "BEFORE" you install any kind of shot to that motor! (i dont know a thing about your hull, sorry)
now, im by no means a racer,... but you had better have that bottom worked or at least checked out by someone who knows quite a bit about whats going on out in the boat racing world!
if it were me...ide have the complete boat stripped and start all over with new hardware throughout!
after all,...its your life, do with it as you see fit!
most everythin that ive learned about my boat and how i am now setting it up, is from the discussions that take place on these boards, im sure that there are quite a few people (racers) that will be more than happy to help you line up!
oh! and if you have any pics....we like that too!
good luck!
todd