A marine ICCP system includes an electrical circuit comprising a primary and a secondary circuit. The primary circuit comprises a first electrode connected to a positive terminal of a power source to act as an active anode; and a second electrode connected to a negative terminal of the power source. The secondary circuit comprises a passive electrode normally disconnected from the electrical circuit and arranged to act as back-up protection, wherein the second electrode connectable to the passive electrode. The passive electrode is arranged to be connected to the power source if a detected output voltage in the primary circuit reaches a maximum value and if a determined polarization potential for the cathode is insufficient. The control unit is operable to control the output voltage supplied to the primary and secondary circuits separately in order to supply an individual output voltage to each circuit.

An outboard motor includes a transom clamp bracket configured to be supported on a transom of a marine vessel and a swivel bracket configured to be supported by the transom clamp bracket. A propulsion unit is supported by the swivel bracket, the propulsion unit comprising a head unit, a midsection below the head unit, and a lower unit below the midsection. The head unit, midsection, and lower unit are generally vertically aligned with one another when the outboard motor is in a neutral tilt/trim position. The propulsion unit is detachable from the transom clamp bracket.

An outboard motor includes a transom clamp bracket configured to be supported on a transom of a marine vessel and a swivel bracket configured to be supported by the transom clamp bracket. A propulsion unit is supported by the swivel bracket, the propulsion unit comprising a head unit, a midsection below the head unit, and a lower unit below the midsection. The head unit, midsection, and lower unit are generally vertically aligned with one another when the outboard motor is in a neutral tilt/trim position. The propulsion unit is detachable from the transom clamp bracket.

A stowable propulsion system for a marine vessel. A base is configured to be coupled to the marine vessel. A shaft has a proximal end and a distal end with a length axis defined therebetween, where the shaft is pivotably coupled to the base and pivotable about a transverse axis between a stowed position and a deployed position, and where the distal end is closer to the marine vessel when in the stowed position than in the deployed position. A gearset is engaged between the shaft and the base, where the gearset rotates the shaft about the length axis when the shaft is pivoted between the stowed position and the deployed position. A propulsion device is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The propulsion device is configured to propel the marine vessel in water when the shaft is in the deployed position.

A stowable propulsion system for a marine vessel. A base is configured to be coupled to the marine vessel. A shaft has a proximal end and a distal end with a length axis defined therebetween, where the shaft is pivotably coupled to the base and pivotable about a transverse axis between a stowed position and a deployed position, and where the distal end is closer to the marine vessel when in the stowed position than in the deployed position. A gearset is engaged between the shaft and the base, where the gearset rotates the shaft about the length axis when the shaft is pivoted between the stowed position and the deployed position. A propulsion device is coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The propulsion device is configured to propel the marine vessel in water when the shaft is in the deployed position.

A trolling motor is provided for attachment to a watercraft. The trolling motor includes a system for steering and trimming a trolling motor. The system includes a trolling motor shaft attachment feature configured to receive and rotate with a trolling motor shaft about a trolling motor shaft axis. The system further includes a steering system having a steering motor configured to rotate the shaft attachment feature and shaft to steer a facing direction of the trolling motor. The trim system includes a trim module having a trim motor configured to cause the trolling motor shaft to raise or lower with respect to the steering system so as to cause the trolling motor to raise or lower with respect to the watercraft. The trim module is disposed on the shaft attachment feature such that the trim module rotates with the trolling motor shaft attachment feature about the shaft axis.

A boat has a rear platform including a pivotable hatch. A marine outboard engine has a bumper connected to the engine unit housing. When mounted to the boat, the marine outboard engine is located under the hatch and is pivotable from a trim range to a tilt range. When the hatch is in a closed position and the marine outboard engine is in the tilt range, pivoting the marine outboard engine upwardly to a first engine position causes the bumper to abut a bottom surface of the hatch. Pivoting the marine outboard engine upwardly from the first engine position to a second engine position causes the bumper to push up on the bottom surface of the hatch and to slide against the bottom surface of the hatch, thereby pivoting the hatch from the closed position to an open position.

A ship maneuvering system includes a propulsion unit to steer a ship body, a trim adjuster disposed on the ship body, and a controller. The controller is configured or programmed to correct a change in the traveling state of the ship body due to operation of the trim adjuster.

A ship maneuvering system includes a propulsion unit to steer a ship body, a trim adjuster disposed on the ship body, and a controller. The controller is configured or programmed to correct a change in the traveling state of the ship body due to operation of the trim adjuster.

A hybrid ship propulsion machine includes an internal-combustion-drive propulsion part, a fixing bracket configured to fix the internal-combustion-drive propulsion part to a ship, an electric propulsion part, an elevating device configured to elevate and lower the electric propulsion part; and an attachment bracket attaching the electric propulsion part and the elevating device to the fixing bracket. The elevating device is configured to elevate and lower the electric propulsion part between a position where a second propeller of the electric propulsion part sinks below a water surface and a position where the second propeller comes out of the water surface.