Abstract

Discussed herein is an outboard motor comprising a transom bracket adapted to be fixed to a boat transom, a stern bracket having an upper end and extending downwardly from the upper end and including a first mounting arrangement located below the upper end at a first distance and second mounting arrangement located below the upper end at a second distance greater than the first distance, a tilt pivot pivotally connecting the transom bracket and the upper end of the stern bracket for swinging movement about a horizontal axis of the stern bracket relative to the transom bracket, a swivel bracket having a generally upright leg including opposite ends, a second pivot connected to the swivel bracket adjacent one of the ends of the upright leg and to one of the first and second mounting arrangements for affording swinging movement about a horizontal axis of the swivel bracket relative to the stern bracket, a hydraulic cylinder connected to the swivel bracket adjacent the other of the ends of the upright leg and to the other of the first and second mounting arrangements for adjustably locating the swivel bracket relative to the stern bracket about the second pivot, a propulsion unit supporting a propeller, and a steering pivot connected to the upright leg of the swivel bracket and to the propulsion unit for pivotally connecting the propulsion unit to the swivel bracket about a steering axis.