Stowable marine propulsion systems

A stowable propulsion system for a marine vessel. the stowable propulsion system comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a propulsion device configured to propel the marine vessel in water;
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• a shaft that extends along a length axis and pivotably couples the propulsion device to the base. wherein the propulsion device is pivotable into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, and wherein pivoting the propulsion device causes the shaft to rotate about the length axis;
• and
• an actuator that pivots the shaft into and between the stowed position and the deployed position, wherein the actuator extends and retracts to pivot the shaft into and between the stowed position and the deployed position.

A marine vessel comprising:

• a deck;
• and
• a stowable propulsion system suspended from the deck, the stowable propulsion system comprising:
• a propulsion device configured to propel the marine vessel in water;
• and
• a shaft that extends along a length axis and pivotably couples the propulsion device to the deck;
• wherein the propulsion device is pivotable into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, the propulsion device being closer to the deck in the stowed position than in the deployed position, and wherein the propulsor is rotatable about the length axis of the shaft when pivoting into and between the stowed position and the deployed position.

A stowable propulsion system for a marine vessel, the stowable propulsion system comprising:

• a base configured to be coupled to the marine vessel;
• a propulsion device configured to propel the marine vessel in water;
• a shaft that extends along a length axis and pivotably couples the propulsion device to the base;
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• an actuator operable to pivot the propulsion device relative to the base and to concurrently rotate the shaft about the length axis while pivoting the propulsion device into and between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the shaft is configured such rotating the shaft pivots the shaft.