Outboard motor

Abstract

An outboard motor can be mounted on a transom plate of a hull, and can have an engine disposed in an upright position in a cowling so that a crankshaft thereof extends generally vertically during cruising. A surge tank can be located on the hull side of the engine in the cowling, and a mounting portion for an electric component can be provided on a front face of the surge tank.

1 . An outboard motor comprising a cowling, an engine disposed in an upright position in the cowling such that a crankshaft of the engine thereof extends generally vertically during cruising, a surge tank located on the hull side of the engine in the cowling, and a mounting portion for an electric component provided on a front face of the surge tank. 
   
   
       2 . The outboard motor according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion for the electric component is formed integrally with the surge tank. 
   
   
       3 . The outboard motor according to  claim 1 , wherein the surge tank is made of aluminum. 
   
   
       4 . The outboard motor according to  claim 2 , wherein the surge tank is made of aluminum. 
   
   
       5 . The outboard motor according to  claim 1  additionally comprising an electric component box, the electric component being housed in the electric component box. 
   
   
       6 . The outboard motor according to  claim 2  additionally comprising an electric component box, the electric component being housed in the electric component box. 
   
   
       7 . The outboard motor according to  claim 3  additionally comprising an electric component box, the electric component being housed in the electric component box. 
   
   
       8 . The outboard motor according to  claim 1  additionally comprising a fuel filter, the fuel filter being located in front of the electric component. 
   
   
       9 . The outboard motor according to  claim 2  additionally comprising a fuel filter, the fuel filter being located in front of the electric component. 
   
   
       10 . The outboard motor according to  claim 3  additionally comprising a fuel filter, the fuel filter being located in front of the electric component. 
   
   
       11 . The outboard motor according to  claim 5  additionally comprising a fuel filter, the fuel filter being located in front of the electric component. 
   
   
       12 . An outboard motor comprising a cowling, an engine disposed in the cowling, a surge tank located on the hull side of the engine in the cowling, and a mounting portion configured to connect with an electric component provided on a front face of the surge tank. 
   
   
       13 . The outboard motor according to  claim 12 , wherein the mounting portion for the electric component is formed integrally with the surge tank. 
   
   
       14 . The outboard motor according to  claim 12  additionally comprising an electric component box, the electric component being housed in the electric component box, and the mounting portion being configured to connect with the electric component box. 
   
   
       15 . The outboard motor according to  claim 12  additionally comprising a fuel filter, the fuel filter being located in front of the electric component.