Marine propulsion tilt and trim mechanism

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A marine propulsion device comprising a propulsion unit adapted to be mounted on the transom of a boat for pivotal movement relative to the transom about a generally horizontal tilt axis and, about a vertical steering axis, the propulsion unit including a rotatably mounted propeller and an, engine drivingly connected to the propeller a tiller, arm connected to the propulsion unit a contractable, and extendible hydraulic assembly including a cylinder connected to one of the propulsion unit and the transom, a piston slideably received in the cylinder and dividing the cylinder into opposite first and second chambers, and a piston rod having one end fixedly connected to the piston and an …