Patent ID: 7316596
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: B63H,F16J

Abstract:
1. An outboard motor having a cowling comprising a top cowl and a bottom cowl, the top cowl having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a bottom portion of the top cowl configured to mate with an upper portion of the bottom cowl so that the top and bottom cowls are removably attached to one another, the top cowl having an outer bottom edge at a bottom of the exterior surface, and a rib portion connected to the interior surface at a mount part that is vertically spaced from the outer bottom edge, the rib portion extending downwardly around at least a majority of the periphery of the top cowl, wherein at least part of the rib portion is positioned inside of the top end of the bottom cowl when the top cowl is mounted on the bottom cowl.