Tie bar and mount for boat drives

A tie bar for interconnecting drives on a motorboat;

• the tie bar having an overall length;
• the tie bar comprising:
• an outer tube having a first end and a second end;
• the outer tube defining a recess at the first end and a recess at the second end;
• a first end assembly connected to the first end of the outer tube;
• the first end assembly including a threaded lug partially disposed in the recess at the first end of the outer tube;
• the lug threadably engaging the outer tube;
• the first end assembly also including a lock nut threadably engaging the threaded lug;
• the lock nut abutting the first end of the outer tube to lock the position of the threaded lug with respect to the outer tube;
• a second end assembly connected to the second end of the outer tube;
• the second end assembly having a portion that rotates 360 degrees with respect to the outer tube;
• the second end assembly including an insert that is partially disposed in the recess defined by the second end of the outer tube;
• the threaded insert defining a bore;
• and
• the second end assembly also including a lug rotatably positioned in the bore of the threaded insert;
• the lug adapted to rotate 360 degrees with respect to the outer tube.

A drive assembly for a motor boat;

• the assembly comprising:
• a first drive having a centerline;
• a second drive having a centerline;
• a first motor mount connected to the first drive;
• the first motor mount having a base and a flange removably attached to the base;
• a second motor mount connected to the second drive;
• the first motor mount having a base and a flange removably attached to the base;
• a tie bar having a first end and a second end;
• the first end of the tie bar being connected to the flange of the first motor mount;
• the connection between the first end of the tie bar and the flange being aligned with the centerline of the first drive;
• and
• the second end of the tie bar being connected to the flange of the second motor mount;
• the connection between the second end of the tie bar and the flange being aligned with the centerline of the second drive.

A drive assembly for a motor boat;

• the assembly comprising:
• a first drive having a centerline;
• and
• a first motor mount connected to the first drive;
• the first motor mount having a base and a flange removably attached to the base;
• the flange being adapted to be connected with at least one of a tie bar and a steering cylinder.