Best way to lift the engine?

My 225 sits on a jack plate and I'd like to mount it higher on the plate as it's on the lowest position (i.e. the top mounting holes) at the moment.

I have an engine hoist that easily capable of lifting the 225 so no issues there. My question is, should I simply attach something to the two lift eyes on top of the engine or something else?

My concern is that when I remove the top two mounting bolts the engine may swing backwards away from the jack plate and bend something (i.e. the lower bolts) - does it help to tilt the engine up a bit so that the C of G is more over the jack plate than behind it?

You're on it,yes, use the two rear lifting eyes , take up tension, remove the lower bolts first, then ss you loosen the top bolts tilt the motor to keep the transom bracket parallel to the transom

Happy to say that this all went well - a little scary at first but having the right kit for the job certainly helps!!

You can always use a hold-back when lifting to keep the load in place.