Motor lift assembly

Abstract

A motor lift assembly having a first side plate and a second side plate oppositely disposed from the first side plate. The motor lift assembly further includes a motor mount that is selectively moveable relative to the first and second side plates and a ladder assembly disposed on at least one of the first and second side plates. A method of extending a ladder assembly includes the step of pulling the ladder assembly from a motor lift assembly where the ladder assembly is engaged with the motor lift assembly.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure generally relates to marine propulsion, and more particularly to a marine motor lift for vertically positioning a marine propulsion device relative to a boat.BACKGROUND[0002]Recreational boats are used for many different activities including, but not limited to, fishing, water skiing, racing, etc. During these different activities, the operational efficiency of an outboard motor can vary. One reason for the variation in operational efficiency is due to cavitation or slippage of the propeller of the outboard motor.[0003]Cavitation occurs when air passes through the propeller of the outboard motor. In order to prevent cavitation, outboard motor manufacturers provide cavitation plates that are designed to glide across the surface of the water during operation of the outboard motor and prevent air from reaching the propeller.[0004]While these cavitation plates have proven to be effective, several factors can impact the effectiveness of these p...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a boat having a transom and a motor lift assembly mounted to the transom. The motor lift assembly includes a first side plate defining a first channel and a second side plate being oppositely disposed from the first side plate and defining a second channel. The motor lift assembly further includes a motor mount having a first side end and a second side end that are selectively slidably engaged with the first channel of the first side plate and the second channel of the second side plate. A first actuator assembly includes a first ac

Problems solved by technology

In addition to the cavitation issues of outboard motors on recreational boats, there also exist issues regarding the boarding of a boat from the water.

While there are various boarding ladders available which allow persons to board a boat, the size of these boarding ladders and spatial constraints in the boat make the storage of these ladders difficult.

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