Marine propulsion – Inboard engine mount
Patent
1994-10-05
1996-04-23
Basinger, Sherman
Marine propulsion
Inboard engine mount
248659, B63H 2130
Patent
active
055098371
ABSTRACT:
An engine mount for supporting an inboard powerboat engine on a light marine craft. The present invention teaches an inboard, truss engine mount for marine engines, tailored for supporting the weight of the engine in spaced, transverse fashion along weight distributing supports situated along the chines of the watercraft. The present invention is particularly suitable for use in mounting an inboard engine in conjunction with lightweight aluminum boats traditionally referred to as skiffs of flatboats, which typically are of a length of about 7-22 feet. The present system allows the utilization of inboard engines with a boat which traditionally relied upon outboard engines affixed to the transom, as the weight of inboard engines could not be supported by the floor of the light weight boats. However, the present system overcomes this problem, by distributing the weight in a novel fashion, while taking advantage of the relative strength and rigidity of the chines in this type of watercraft. In addition to support placement and weight distribution members, the present system also contemplates the utilization of shock absorption members, including bushings, springs, or the like to further lessen stress on the supporting watercraft, while reducing vibration and noise characteristics during operation.
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