Answer:

Motors on a boat the are propeller driven that are mounted on the outside of a boat. Example a old 5.5 merc on a 7 foot fishing boat = outboard motor.

A 5.8L engine mounted inside the boat and is covered that has the propeller on the outside is an inboard motor.


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