Outboard motor and methods of use thereof

An outboard motor having a motor, and a gear case rotationally connected a propeller shaft, said outboard motor comprising:

• a drive shaft, said drive shaft having a first drive shaft end rotationally connected to the motor and a second drive shaft end rotationally connected to the gear case;
• and
• a drive shaft housing, said drive shaft housing configured to support said drive shaft internally therethrough;
• said drive shaft and said drive shaft housing are configured to provide rotation of the gear case and the propeller shaft independent of a motor structure supporting the motor;
• a first housing bearing to rotationally support a first shaft housing end and second housing bearing to rotationally support a second shaft housing end of said drive shaft housing;
• wherein said drive shaft and said drive shaft housing are configured to provide a means for telescopic depth adjustment of the gear case and the propeller shaft independent of the motor;
• a ring gear affixed thereto said drive shaft housing;
• and
• a drive motor affixed to said motor structure, said drive motor having a pinion pear mechanically coupled to said ring gear;
• wherein said drive shaft and said drive shaft housing are configured to provide 360 degrees of rotation of the gear case and the propeller shaft independent of a motor structure supporting the motor.