Water movement is made easy by the presence of watercrafts. These are engines that are put in boats to ease in its movements. Outboard motors are not only useful in the propulsion of the machine but also used as the steering device for the watercraft. It is simply a right combination of the engine, gearbox and the propeller for the small watercrafts. A skeg can be used in the place of the motor in case the motor is not properly function. Outboard motors are made in such a way that they are easily portable to one boat to another. Its portability factor makes it easy to use to remove and store in another location when it is not being used. People using it find it very efficient because of its ability to tilt and evade the rocks in the water and also rough places. Relocation of the machine using a trailer is a simple task.
Many kinds of engines have been made since the discovery of the machine. The kind of engine fixed in a boat depends on the size of the boat and the weight the boat is supposed to carry. There are big engines made for big boats especially the ones over 18 feet long. Engines are fixed to the boat by the use of clumps especially small engines for the small boats. Small engines are still able to propel the boats for long distance if one has enough fuel. Weight carried by boat and the weight of the boat re the determining factors of the kind of motor to be fixed in a boat.
Idea of outboard motors was developed by engineers at a university. It was a great invention that came to be very useful in the field of water travels. Idea of creating a motor that is portable for the boats was a good idea that has since been helpful. Different models of the engines have been created for purposes of improvement. Watercrafts can now enjoy different machines that have been made as engines to suit them.
Two strokes engines have since been created from the initial for strokes engines. Most people prefer the two-stroke engine as it is economical in saving of the fuel for the navigator. However they are being discouraged by many authorities as they are unfriendly to the environment due to the amount of pollution they cause to the environment
Work done by the people who invented the engines are highly appreciated and all the work is regarded a success. Good money was collected through the sale of the machines. It was a move that was greatly appreciated by people involved in watercrafts business. They are very efficient in saving the amount of fuel used in its operation.