Patent ID: 8246400

Claim:
A steering apparatus for a propulsion device, the steering apparatus comprising: a swivel portion arranged to attach a propulsion device main body to a hull such that the propulsion device main body is capable of turning in right and left directions; a motor located at the swivel portion and arranged to generate a driving force to turn the propulsion device main body in the right and left directions; a driver arranged to control the motor according to an electrical signal transmitted from a steering portion of the steering apparatus; a lock portion provided in a transmission path of the driving force and arranged to transmit a force from an upstream side to a downstream side of the lock portion and to be locked when a force is applied from the downstream side to thereby prevent turning of the propulsion device main body in the right and left directions; and a lock release mechanism provided in the transmission path at a downstream side relative to the lock portion and arranged to stop a transmission of force to an upstream side of the lock release mechanism to thereby prevent application of the force to the lock portion.