Multiple part cowl structure for an outboard motor

An outboard motor comprising:

• a first cowl member which is attachable to a support structure of said outboard motor, said first cowl member being extendable across a rear portion of said outboard motor and at least partially extendable along both port and starboard sides of said outboard motor;
• a second cowl member which is attachable to said support structure and to said first cowl member, said second cowl member being extendable across a front portion of said outboard motor and at least partially extendable along said port and starboard sides of said outboard motor;
• and
• a hinge about which said second cowl member is rotatable relative to said support structure.

An outboard motor, comprising:

• a support structure;
• an internal combustion engine supported by said support structure;
• a first cowl member which is attachable to said support structure, said first cowl member extending across a rear portion of said outboard motor and at least partially on both port and starboard sides of said outboard motor;
• a second cowl member which is attachable to said support structure and to an upper segment of said first cowl member, said second cowl member extending across a front portion of said outboard motor and at least partially on said port and starboard sides of said outboard motor;
• a first latch mechanism for attaching said first cowl member to said support structure;
• and
• a second latch mechanism for attaching said first cowl member to said second cowl member.