Originally Posted by Katanna

Have you tried turning the engine over at all? Could be your coupler is just stuck in one position. Put your alignment bar in and hit the bar with a rubber malet from side to side a couple times. Loosen you rear mounts and rock the engine around a bit. Retighten the rear mounts and then check your alignment with the bar. Something just may not be seated all thr way.
Steve

Originally Posted by getrdunn

Sorry to hear about your issues. That sucks but certainly not the first time for something like this. Like phragle mentioned nothing truly square in a wooden or glass etc boat. I might not be getting a 100% but can you shim anywhere to find a happy medium. My biggest concern would be the potential stress on the side load of seals / bearings. I might have missed it but if you drop your transom mount bolts in place from what I understand is your engine is not parallel to your stringers resulting in not mating with the front mounts. If you can get the drive on without force is it possible to do as motioned above with shimming or offsetting forward mounts. Kinda funny I've used a drywall square myself in the bilge for various reasons over the years but typically leaves me scratching my head for reasons like phragle said.

Originally Posted by sutphen 30

what did you torque the transom nuts to?does it look like the transom may be crushing to 1 side?

Originally Posted by GLENAMY 242SS

I also have been scratching my head over your situation. Only other thing can come up with is check the fitment between the back of your block and the flywheel cover assembly (bellhousing in a car) . Make sure it is not somehow cocked or binding somewhere, perhaps something wedged between them (like the ground cable or a washer). The flywheel cover not mating properly to the rear engine block would produce this. Keep us posted.

Originally Posted by getrdunn

What kind of power you running. My only advice would be to get measurements as ph1971 illustrated and would determine where the problem is. If it’s in your work **** happens but as long as your confident you have the bond and strength needed just adjust forward mounts accordingly and run it. Someone here might be able to determine whether you can shim the inner assembly and caulk. I have no clue on that but I’d say you might have some deviation in your work. Take your time and get it the best you can for safety and performance and go have fun.

Are all the transom bolts showing the same amount thread?