Brunswick Corporation

Tommy R Yerby

Waylon D Shields

Woody R Smith

Stephen E Polakowski

Rock J Helsel

A support apparatus for a marine propulsion system in a marine vessel is provided with a compliant member that is attachable to the transom of a marine vessel. In certain applications, the compliant member is directly attached to an intermediate plate and to an external frame member that is, in turn, attached directly to the transom of the marine vessel. The intermediate plate is attached directly to components of the marine propulsion system to provide support for the marine propulsion system relative to the transom, but while maintaining non-contact association between the marine propulsion system and the transom.

Marine propulsion device with a compliant isolation mounting system

A drain system is provided for a marine vessel in which three types of drain operations can be performed at one common location near the transom of the marine vessel. A multiple conduit structure is provided with a plurality of fluid passages extending at least partially through its structure. A first fluid passage allows the bilge of the boat to be drained. A second fluid passage allows multiple locations on the engine to be drained through a common port. A second sealing plug is provided to close the second passageway that prevents fluid communication between the various fluid conduits used to drain the cooling water of the engine. A third fluid passage is provided through the multiple conduit structure to allow lubricating oil to be drained from the engine. A single hole through the transom of a boat is all that is required to allow the multiple conduit structure to be attached to the boat and extend through the transom for the purpose of draining the bilge, the engine cooling water, and the engine lubricating fluid.

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Stillwater, OK, United States of America

Tommy R Yerby