Patent ID: 7314396

Claim:
An outboard motor adapted to be mounted on a stern of a boat, said outboard motor comprising: a power source; and a driven unit including a drive shaft connected to the power source and a propeller connected to the drive shaft through a gear mechanism, wherein the power source is detachably connected to the driven unit through an interlock unit, and wherein the interlock unit comprises: a first interlock member connected to the power source; a second interlock member connected to the driven unit; and a fastener which fastens together the first interlock member and the second interlock member; wherein the fastener comprises: first and second fastener members formed outwardly of the first interlock member with a gap defined between the first and second fastener members; and a bolt which interconnects the first and second fastener members and which is manipulatable to vary a width of the gap defined between the first and second fastener members.