Patent ID: 7794295
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. A stern drive comprising: a drivable propulsion structure for use with a boat having a stern portion and a motor with an output drive axis extending through said stern portion, said drivable propulsion structure having an inboard end portion and an outboard portion extending outwardly therefrom, said outboard portion having an outer end with a propeller structure rotatably disposed thereon, said inboard end portion being configured to be operatively secured to said stern portion in an adjacent relationship therewith, with said output drive axis extending through said inboard end portion, and receive rotational power, input thereto by said motor about its output drive axis, to rotationally drive said propeller structure; and a mounting structure for operatively securing said inboard end portion to said stern portion in a manner permitting said inboard end portion and said outboard portion of said drivable propulsion structure to be rotated relative to said boat, about said motor output drive axis, in steering directions.