What is the lower unit of a boat?

Question

What is the lower unit of a boat?

Answer 1

It is the part of the outdrive on an outboard or I/O that sits in the water. Distinguished by the break in the outdrive, that when you remove the bolts it is the lowest piece that comes off.

Answer 2

True norths' got it, more commonly known as the gearcase.

Answer 3

A boat does not have a lower unit, the outboard motor does.

Answer 4

The shaft and propeller assembly of a out board motor

Answer 5

its the part of the motor that goes in the water

Answer 6

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