Patent ID: 7878874
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
1. A bolt-on propulsion and steering system for a watercraft comprising: an engine having a crankshaft configured to be operational in a vertical orientation; a mounting plate for bolting to a hull of said watercraft, said mounting plate defined by a first and second surface, said engine fastened to said first surface in a fixed position relative to the hull and orientating said crankshaft in a vertically disposed position; a gear case fastened to said second surface in a fixed position relative to the hull, said gear case coupled to the engine providing torque transfer from said vertically disposed crankshaft to a horizontal plane; a propeller coupled to said gear case in said horizontal plane providing propulsion propeller fluid flow when the propeller is rotated by said engine; at least one rudder assembly fastened to said second surface at a position aft said gear case and propeller, said rudder coupled to a steering means for use in steering said watercraft by directing propeller fluid flow past said rudder; whereby said bolt on propulsion and steering assembly can be readily installed and removed from the hull of the watercraft as a single unit.