1978 Mercury Black Max 150 Tilt/Trim Pass Through ?

[NateDJ]

Just starting a rebuild of a 1997 Javalen 389FS that has a 1978 mercury black max 150hp on it. When talking to a friend we were wondering if the lower motor mount bolts are actually where the Tilt/Trim tubes are supposed to come through or is this unsafe? Very new to this and just never seen one setup like this before.
Thanks!

 

[racerone]

Yes the bolts are actually used for the fluid to come through.----Not a problem and not unsafe.

 

[NateDJ]

Yes the bolts are actually used for the fluid to come through.----Not a problem and not unsafe.

Awesome, Thank you!
So far it's been a great adventure in learning.
I have wired everything from M1 Tanks an humves to houses and the like and, pow, boats are way different lol. Got a lot to learn which is exactly what drives me to keep going.
Will post pictures and the like as soon as I have something worth seeing