Marine outboard motor mount fastener retainer

A marine outboard motor mount fastener retainer system comprising a first motor mount fastener retainer and a second motor mount fastener retainer:

• the first motor mount fastener retainer comprising:
• a first end portion configured to be held about a first motor mount fastener;
• a second end portion configured to be held about a second motor mount fastener;
• and
• a first extension extending from the first end portion of the first retainer to the second end portion of the first retainer, the first extension being configured to hold the first and the second end portions of the first retainer and to prevent rotation of the first motor mount fastener and the second motor mount fastener;
• the second motor mount fastener retainer comprising:
• a first end portion configured to be held about a third motor mount fastener;
• a second end portion configured to be held about a fourth motor mount fastener;
• and
• a second extension extending from the first end portion of the second retainer to the second end portion of the second retainer, the second extension being configured to hold the first and the second end portions of the second retainer and to prevent rotation of the third motor mount fastener and the fourth motor mount fastener.

A method of mounting a marine outboard motor onto a transom of a boat comprising the steps of:

• placing a motor mounting bracket onto a transom of a boat;
• extending a plurality of motor mount bolts through the transom and the mounting bracket;
• fastening a motor mount nut onto each of the motor mount bolts and securing the mounting bracket onto the transom;
• placing a first end portion of a motor mount fastener retainer about one of the motor mount nuts or heads of the motor mount bolts;
• placing a second end portion of the motor mount fastener retainer about another one of the motor mount nuts or heads of the motor mount bolts;
• and
• securing the end portions of the motor mount fastener retainer about the motor mount nuts or heads of the motor mount bolts and thereby preventing rotation of the motor mount nuts or heads of the motor mount bolts having the motor mount fastener retainer secured thereabout.