Brunswick Corporation

Phillip J Niemann

Andrew J Przybyl

Brad E Taylor

Derek J Fletcher

Kenneth E Peterson

A pair of connectors for electric marine devices is disclosed. The first connector comprises a first housing, a plug provided within the first housing, a sleeve surrounding the first housing, and an asymmetrical key. The second connector comprises a second housing, a receptacle located within the second housing, and an asymmetrical keyway. The first housing of the first connector is configured to receive the receptacle of the second connector via an open first end of the first housing. A gap between an outer surface of the first housing and the sleeve is configured to receive the second housing of the second connector. The keyway of the second connector is configured to receive the key of the first connector.

Connectors for electric marine devices

A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The marine drive has a cowling defining a cowling interior, a steering arm extending forwardly from the marine drive, the steering arm configured for steering of the marine drive about a steering axis, a flexible rigging connector extending forwardly from the cowling interior to a location in the marine vessel, and a retainer on the steering arm which retains the flexible rigging connector in position relative to the steering arm such that steering of the marine drive about the steering axis also steers the retainer and the flexible rigging connector about the steering axis.

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Howards Grove, WI, United States of America

Phillip J Niemann