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Abstract

A steering control apparatus 10 for inboard-outboard marine drives having an hydraulic steering cylinder 20 mounted horizontally along the transom 16 at an inboard position centered above and across the drive train 17 and tiller 18, and a rigid linkage 22 between and engaging the distal portion 20D of the cylinder rod 20B and the operator end 18A of the tiller, such linkage extending from the cylinder rod downwardly and from there along and below the cylinder. In one preferred embodiment the cylinder is of the balanced type. In another, the horizontal linkage includes a first end 22A connected to the tiller and an upturned end 22B connected to a vertical drag link adapter 24, which is connected to the distal portion of the cylinder rod, thereby accommodating the possible presence of other apparatus. Yet another preferred embodiment includes a bracket assembly 30 including a transom adaptor member 30A2.

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First Claim