Patent ID: 6074258
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
An outboard motor comprised primarily of a powerhead and a drive shaft housing and lower unit which depends from said powerhead, said powerhead being comprised of an internal combustion engine and a surrounding protective cowling, said protective cowling comprising a lower tray portion and a detachable main cowling portion detachably connected to said lower tray portion, an exhaust guide plate provided at the upper end of said drive shaft housing and lower unit, said engine being supported on said exhaust guide plate, a passage for discharging exhaust gases, said passage communicating with said engine and extending downwardly through said exhaust guide plate to an exhaust system in said drive shaft housing, and a cover directly connected and secured to said exhaust guide plate positioned in partially surrounding relationship to an upper portion of said drive shaft housing and lower tray portion so as to provide a neat appearance.