Devices and methods for making devices for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel

A device for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel, the device comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a pivot arm that couples the propulsor to the base;
• and
• an actuator operable to move the propulsor from a deployed position to a stowed position, wherein the propulsor is manually movable from the deployed position to the stowed position without operating the actuator, wherein the actuator is selectively coupleable to the pivot arm, and wherein moving the propulsor from the deployed position to the stowed position without operating the actuator decouples the actuator from the pivot arm.

A device for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel, the device comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a pivot arm that pivotally couples the propulsor to the base, the pivot arm being a fork having a neck and opposing fork segments;
• and
• an actuator operable to move the propulsor into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the actuator is coupled to the pivot arm so as to not prevent the pivot arm from being manually pivoted to move the propulsor from the deployed position to the stowed position without operating the actuator.

A device for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel, the device comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a pivot arm that couples the propulsor to the base, the pivot arm being a fork having a neck and opposing fork segments;
• and
• an actuator that moves the propulsor into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the actuator is positioned between the opposing fork segments.

A device for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel, the device comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a pivot arm that couples the propulsor to the base, the pivot arm being a fork having a neck and opposing fork segments;
• and
• an actuator that moves the propulsor into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the actuator is selectively coupleable to the opposing fork segments such that moving the actuator moves the pivot arm.

A device for supporting a propulsor on a marine vessel, the device comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a pivot arm that couples the propulsor to the base;
• an actuator that moves the propulsor into and between a stowed position and a deployed position;
• and
• a lock engageable to prevent the propulsor from moving out of a locked position, wherein the propulsor moves farther when moving from the deployed position to the locked position than when moving from the deployed position to the stowed position.