That's what they're talking about. I'm suprised you thought the front would come up more than the back.

I always have my motor up, even tho it does help track better when it's down (it's a bear to get the boat to go straight with 2 people on deck). But I keep the motor up so it doesn't hit bottom when we get shallow.The only options you really have (and I'm in the same boat as you with a 14'er, no pun intended) is lightening up the front. I'm thinking of rebuilding my frame with 1 1/2" PVC. It's strong enough and lighter than the wood I have it done in now. And I know your frame is alot heavier than mine. I think mine is right around 50 lbs. I probably could have built it even lighter if I had put more thought into it, but since I'm redoing it I might as well do it in something that'll last longer.
It's 4' deep by 5'4" wide at the back.