Stern drive unit

摘要

A stern drive unit comprising a gimbal ring adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally vertical steering axis, the gimbal ring including a rearward surface, and a lateral support portion extending rearwardly from the rearward surface, and a housing mounted on the gimbal ring for pivotal movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal tilt axis, the housing including a forward surface, and a lateral support portion extending forwardly from the forward surface and adjacent the gimbal ring lateral support portion.