Outboard marine drive including an engine lower cowling made of plastic material

摘要

In an outboard marine drive, an engine (E) is supported on an engine mount case (5), and an under cover (10) made of plastic material having a lower end attached to the engine mount case defines an open upper end which engages an open lower end of an engine cover (11) also made of plastic material. A metallic stay member (14) having a lower end fixedly attached to the engine mount case which is typically made of cast aluminum alloy and an upper end fixedly supporting a support rail (15) reinforces the open upper end of the under cover. Thus, the essential part is reinforced by a metallic member, and the required mechanical strength can be achieved while minimizing the increase in weight. The upper end of the stay member may be used for attaching a latch unit (17) for securing the engine cover to the under cover or the engine mount case. <IMAGE>