Integral pedal drive for watercraft

A watercraft comprising

• a hull having a propeller;
• a frame connected to the hull and movable between a fully extended position for lowering the propeller to a maximum insertion depth below the hull, and a fully retracted position for raising the propeller within the hull;
• a drive assembly connected to the propeller by a driveshaft, the drive assembly having a motor with an output shaft connected to the driveshaft for rotating the propeller;
• and
• a drive selector arm movable from an engaged position, wherein the drive selector arm engages the drive assembly such that the motor is connected to the driveshaft, and a disengaged position, wherein the drive selector arm disengages the drive assembly such that the motor is disconnected from the driveshaft,
• wherein the motor is received within a motor housing portion, and
• wherein the motor is translatable within the motor housing portion from a first position to a second position.

A drive assembly for providing motive power to a watercraft, the drive assembly comprising:

• a motor drive mechanism having a motor for rotating the propeller;
• and
• a drive selector arm movable from an engaged position, wherein the drive selector arm operatively connects the motor drive mechanism to the propeller, and a disengaged position, wherein the drive selector arm disengages the motor drive mechanism from the propeller,
• wherein the motor is received within a motor housing portion, and
• wherein the motor is translatable within the motor housing portion from a first position to a second position.