CPC B63H 20/14 (2013.01) [B63H 20/106 (2013.01); B63H 20/12 (2013.01); B63H 20/32 (2013.01); G06F 3/0604 (2013.01); G06F 3/064 (2013.01); G06F 3/065 (2013.01); G06F 3/067 (2013.01); G06F 3/0664 (2013.01); G06F 9/45558 (2013.01); B63H 2020/145 (2013.01); B63H 2020/323 (2013.01); G06F 2009/4557 (2013.01); G06F 2009/45562 (2013.01); G06F 2009/45595 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. An outboard motor for attachment to a transom of a craft, said outboard motor comprising:
a stationary powerhead affixed to the transom of the craft;
a telescopic drive shaft, said telescopic drive shaft having a first shaft section rotationally connected to said powerhead a second shaft section rotationally connected to a propeller shaft, said second shaft section slidably interlinked to said first shaft section;
a telescopic drive shaft housing, said telescopic drive shaft rotationally positioned therein said telescopic drive shaft housing;
at least one housing bearing to support said first shaft section and at least one other housing bearing to support said second shaft section; and
a steering mechanism configured to provide independent rotation of said telescopic drive shaft housing and a propeller shaft relative to said stationary powerhead to facilitate directional control of the craft.
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