Patent ID: 7407419
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: B63H

Abstract:
1. An outboard engine mounting assembly for mounting an outboard engine on a boat having a bathing platform spaced downwardly from a top of a transom of the boat and projecting rearwardly from the transom, the assembly including: a support frame having a front end and a rear end; attachment means for attachment of said support frame to the boat, an engine mount for receiving and supporting an outboard engine, said engine mount being slidably movable on the support frame between a lowered engine operating position for supporting the engine with its propeller in the water and a raised stored position for supporting the engine out of the water, the attachment means being adapted for mounting the support frame at a desired inclination on the boat extending upwardly and forwardly from the rear end to the front end of the support frame with the rear end of the support frame mounted at a rear edge of the bathing platform and the support frame and engine mount cooperate for supporting the engine forwardly of the rear end of the support frame when the engine mount is in the raised stored position.