By far, the most popular boats on the water today involve some sort of boat motors. From small motor boats to huge ocean liners, most boat owners prefer some sort of propulsion to a completely non-powered rowboat. Boat motors may seem mysterious and complicated to new owners, but understanding how boat motors operate is important. Anything can happen to your boat on the water and knowing how to do simple repairs can save you a significant amount of time, energy and money.

The three major parts of a boat motor are the drive system, engine, and propeller. A malfunction in any one of these will cause your boat to have motor problems. Maintenance of these three parts is essential to a healthy motor.

The drive system on motor boats may be inboard, outboard, or inboard/outboard (also known as a stern drive). The drive system controls the transfer of the engine’s power to the water and directs the thrust. An outboard system places all parts of the motor together in a housing located on the outside of the boat. The entire unit swivels to change direction. The outboard motor is lightweight, often portable, and takes up little to none of the boat’s interior space.

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