Patent ID: 7278893

Claim:
A combined supporting and locking device ( 10 ) for use with a trailered ( 6 ) boat ( 2 ) and motor ( 12 ), said boat trailer ( 6 ) including a frame having at least one frame member ( 8 ) and said boat motor ( 12 ) including a propeller ( 16 ) and rearward propeller recess ( 18 ), comprising: a supporting portion ( 20 ), said supporting portion ( 20 ) being removably attachable between the at least one frame member ( 8 ) of the boat trailer ( 6 ) and the boat motor ( 12 ), a locking portion ( 50 ), means ( 64 ) for securing the locking portion ( 50 ) to the supporting portion ( 20 ), and means ( 52 ) for securing the locking portion ( 50 ) to the rearward recess ( 18 ) of the boat motor propeller ( 16 ) to prevent removal of the propeller ( 16 ) from the motor ( 12 ).