Patent ID: 7198530

Claim:
A support mechanism for an outboard motor, comprising: a connector having a first portion and a second portion, said connector having a central axis, said first portion being attachable to a first structure; a tubular outer member spaced apart from said second portion of said connector and disposed in generally coaxial relation with said connector; and an elastomeric member disposed between said tubular outer member and said connector, said tubular outer member being attachable to a second structure, said tubular outer member being configured to attach said second portion of said connector to said second structure in response to a clamping force being exerted on said tubular outer member in a direction parallel to said central axis of said connector and against a surface of said second structure; a spacer member disposed in coaxial relation with said connector and proximate said tubular outer member; a washer disposed around said connector, said washer being shaped to prevent relative axial movement of said second portion of said connector in a direction away from said tubular outer member; and a pin extending in a direction parallel to said central axis, said washer having a first hole shaped to receive said pin therethrough.