Suzuki Motor Corporation

Satoru Fukuchi

Keisuke Daikoku

A steering load adjustment device for an outboard motor is provided, which stabilizes a steering load of the outboard motor, and obtains good steering performance. In a steering load adjustment device () for an outboard motor that is disposed between a steering bracket () and a swivel bracket (), and adjusts a loaded load to a steering operation following steering a steering handle (), adjustment of the loaded load to the steering operation is performed by a change in frictional force of friction pads () contacting a friction plate (), and a shape of a portion above the swivel bracket, of the friction plate is formed into a U-shape () that protrudes toward the outboard motor side as viewed from a lateral side of an outboard motor ().

Steering load adjustment device for outboard motor

A remote control system of outboard motor configured to operate the outboard motor through communications with the outboard motor. The remote control system includes an operating lever operated by a boat operator and a motor unit configured to give reactive force against the operation of the operating lever. The motor unit is configured to give the reactive force according to an operating direction of the operating lever and at least any one of an operating speed and a lever position of the operating lever.

Remote control system of boat propulsion device

Upper anti-vibration mounts have axial lines arranged in parallel to a longitudinal center line extending in a longitudinal direction of the outboard motor body. Lower anti-vibration mounts have axial lines concentrated on one point on the longitudinal center line extending in a longitudinal direction of the outboard motor body. Meanwhile, the axial lines are inclined at the identical angle symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center line, so that they intersect in a V-shape in front of the support shaft as seen in a plan view of the outboard motor body.

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Satoru Fukuchi