Patent ID: 6383043
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
A vertical trim system for a marine inboard-outboard outdrive, comprising:a transom plate defining an opening therethrough and having first and second sides, said first side adapted to be mounted on a boat transom, and having at least one rail mounted vertically on said second side; a rotatable driveshaft extending through the transom plate opening and having first and second ends, said first end adapted to be coupled to an engine, and said second end adapted to be coupled to an outdrive; a box-arm assembly having an aft portion adapted to be pivotally coupled to a gimbal ring of said outdrive and a forward portion slidably coupled to said at least one rail; a device adapted to raise and lower the box arm assembly relative to the transom plate by causing the box arm assembly to move along said at least one rail.