Cowlings and hinge assemblies for cowlings on marine drives

A cowling for a marine drive, the cowling comprising:

• a first cowl portion;
• a second cowl portion that is movable with respect to the first cowl portion so as to provide access to a cowl interior;
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• a hinge assembly comprising a first base frame fixed to an interior of the first cowl portion;
• a second base frame fixed to an interior of the second cowl portion and an intermediate frame pivotally coupled to the first base frame along a first pivot axis and pivotally coupled to the second base frame along a second pivot axis, wherein the intermediate frame and the second base frame are pivotable together about the first pivot axis, so as to pivot the second cowl portion relative to the first cowl portion, thereby facilitating opening of the cowl interior and alternately closing of the cowl interior.

A cowling for a marine drive, the cowling comprising:

• a first cowl portion and a second cowl portion that is movable with respect to the first cowl portion so as to provide access to a cowl interior;
• a hinge assembly facilitating pivoting of the second cowl portion relative to the first cowl portion, thereby facilitating opening of the cowl interior and alternately closing of the cowl interior;
• a gas spring that assists pivoting of the second cowl portion during opening of the cowl interior and dampens movement of the second cowl portion during closing of the cowl interior,
• wherein the hinge assembly comprises a first base frame that is fixed relative to the first cowl portion, a second base frame that is fixed relative to the second cowl portion, and an intermediate frame that is pivotally coupled to the first base frame along a first pivot axis and pivotally coupled to the second base frame along a second pivot axis, and wherein the intermediate frame and the second base frame are pivotable together about the first pivot axis, so as to pivot the second cowl portion relative to the first cowl portion, thereby facilitating opening of the cowl interior and alternately closing of the cowl interior.

A cowling for a marine drive, the cowling comprising:

• a cowl body;
• a service door on top of the cowl body, the service door being pivotable into and between a closed cowl position and an open cowl position providing access to a cowl interior defined by the cowl body and the service door;
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• a hinge assembly that facilitates pivoting of the service door relative to the cowl body, wherein in the open cowl position the hinge assembly facilitates removal of the service door from the cowl body without use of tools, wherein the hinge assembly is configured such that upon removal of the service door from the cowl body, the hinge assembly provides a handle for lifting the cowl body.

A cowling for a marine drive, the cowling comprising:

• a cowl body;
• a service door on top of the cowl body, the service door being pivotable into and between a closed cowl position and an open cowl position providing access to a cowl interior defined by the cowl body and the service door;
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• a hinge assembly that facilitates pivoting of the service door relative to the cowl body, wherein in the open cowl position the hinge assembly facilitates removal of the service door from the cowl body without use of tools, wherein the hinge assembly pivotably couples the service door to the cowl body, and further comprising a detent mechanism that is operable via a locking device to retain the service door in connection with the cowl body via the hinge assembly and alternately to permit said removal of the service door from the cowl body.

A cowling for a marine drive, the cowling comprising:

• a cowl body;
• a service door on top of the cowl body, the service door being pivotable into and between a closed cowl position and an open cowl position providing access to a cowl interior defined by the cowl body and the service door;
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• a hinge assembly that facilitates pivoting of the service door relative to the cowl body, wherein in the open cowl position the hinge assembly facilitates removal of the service door from the cowl body without use of tools, wherein the hinge assembly comprises hooks and a clevis axle that facilitate pivoting and removal of the service door relative to the cowl body.

A cowling for a marine drive, the cowling comprising:

• a cowl body;
• a service door on top of the cowl body, the service door being pivotable into and between a closed cowl position and an open cowl position providing access to a cowl interior defined by the cowl body and the service door;
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• a hinge assembly that facilitates pivoting of the service door relative to the cowl body, wherein in the open cowl position the hinge assembly facilitates removal of the service door from the cowl body without use of tools, wherein the hinge assembly further comprises a first base frame coupled to the cowl body, a second base frame coupled to the service door, and an intermediate frame pivotally coupled to the first base frame along a first pivot axis and to the second base frame along a second pivot axis.