Topic 4: Types Of Engines And Drives

Question 1

Outboard Engine

Answer 1

An outboard is a portable, self-contained package of an engine, gear case, and propeller that is attached to the transom of a boat

Question 2

How do you steer an outboard engine?

Answer 2

Steering of outboard boats is controlled by a tiller or steering wheel that swivels the entire engine to direct propeller thrust

Question 3

Inboard Engine

Answer 3

Inboard engines are mounted inside the hull’s midsection or in front of the transom

Question 4

How do you steer an inboard boat?

Answer 4

Steering if most inboard boats, except PWCs and jet-drive boats, is controlled by a rudder behind the propeller

Question 5

Stern Drives

Answer 5

A combination of both inboard and outboard engines on a boat (I/Os)

Question 6

Jet Drives

Answer 6

Jet drives propel a boat by forcing a jet of water out the back of the boat. Directing this jet of water steers the boat.