Patent ID: 6276977
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B63H,F02B

Abstract:
A steering system for a marine propulsion system, comprising:a first bracket which is attachable to a transom of a boat;a second bracket which is attached to a marine propulsion unit, said second bracket being rotatable relative to said first bracket about an axis of rotation, said second bracket having a generally cylindrical portion which is both attached to said second bracket and coaxial with said axis of rotation;an actuator comprising a cylinder member and a piston member, said actuator being attached to said marine propulsion unit and to said first bracket, said cylinder member and said piston member both being generally coaxial and at least partially concentric with said generally cylindrical portion of said second bracket, said cylinder member of said actuator being disposed within said generally cylindrical portion of said second bracket, and said generally cylindrical portion is integral with said second bracket; andwhereby said marine propulsion unit and said second bracket are both rotatable about said axis of rotation relative to said first bracket.