Brunswick Corporation

Jeffery L White

Steven L Widmer

William Wayne McEathron

John H Gundert

Robin J Schrage

An outboard motor is provided with a tiller handle that enables an operator to control the transmission gear selection and the throttle setting by rotating the hand grip of the tiller handle. It also comprises a means for allowing the operator to disengage the gear selecting mechanism from the throttle mechanism. This allows the operator to manipulate the throttle setting without having to change the gear setting from neutral position.

Outboard motor with disconnectable shift selection and throttle control in a tiller handle

A water jacketed exhaust elbow (10) for a marine propulsion system includes an intake exhaust passage (22) communicating with a discharge exhaust passage (26), a water jacket (27) around the exhaust passages, and a trough member (200) extending longitudinally along a water channel (44) along the exterior of the discharge exhaust passage (26) to guide water therealong to mix with exhaust at the end (42) of the discharge exhaust passage (26). The trough member (200) extends beyond the end tip (42) of the discharge exhaust passage (26) and has a sharp edge (202) providing a clean parting surface for the coolant water and preventing ingestion of water back into the discharge exhaust passage (26).

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Oshkosh, WI, United States of America

Jeffery L White