Which engine type does not take up space in the boat?

Which engine type does not take up space in the boat?

• A. Outboard Engine
• B. Inboard Engine
• C. Stern Drive Engine
• D. Water Jet Pump Engine

Answer: (A)

An outboard engine sits on the transom outside the hull, so all the propulsion hardware and fuel are outside the boat. That leaves the interior free for people, cargo, or cabin space. Inboard engines, stern-drive units, and most water-jet drive systems have components housed inside the hull or attached through the transom, and they occupy interior space. So the option that does not take up space inside the boat is the outboard engine.

An outboard engine sits on the transom outside the hull, so all the propulsion hardware and fuel are outside the boat. That leaves the interior free for people, cargo, or cabin space. Inboard engines, stern-drive units, and most water-jet drive systems have components housed inside the hull or attached through the transom, and they occupy interior space. So the option that does not take up space inside the boat is the outboard engine.