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The invention is a lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly for a boat motor. The assembly comprises a planar clamp member, securable to a boat motor upper housing unit. An adjustable length, linear connector member is secured at one end to the clamp member, with the linear connecting me

The invention is a lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly for a boat motor. The assembly comprises a planar clamp member, securable to a boat motor upper housing unit. An adjustable length, linear connector member is secured at one end to the clamp member, with the linear connecting member positioned forward of a boat motor lower unit housing and propeller. A propeller and lower unit protection subassembly is secured to the lower unit's skeg and to an end of the linear connector member, which is opposite the clamp member. A reinforcing member is secured to the linear connector member and extends to the lower unit protection subassembly. The protection assembly transfers impact force on the subassembly and reinforcing member to the clamp member.

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I claim: 1. A lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor comprising: a planar clamp member adapted for securing to a boat motor upper housing unit; an adjustable length, linear connector member secured at one end to the clamp member, the linear connecting member a

I claim: 1. A lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor comprising: a planar clamp member adapted for securing to a boat motor upper housing unit; an adjustable length, linear connector member secured at one end to the clamp member, the linear connecting member adapted for positioning forward of a boat motor lower housing unit and propeller; a propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly secured to an end of the linear connector member opposite the clamp member and adapted for securing to a lower housing unit skeg, the subassembly including an anchoring member having a skeg-accepting channel therein, the anchoring member including an aperture there through adapted for securing a skeg within the skeg-accepting channel, a pair of first planar fin members extending in a V-shape from the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each first fin member adapted for extending beyond an outer circumference of the motor propeller, a pair of second planar fin members secured to the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each second fin member positioned in register above a first fin member and secured by a bent end at a second fin member end opposite the anchoring member to a first fin member; a connector tab secured at a first end within the skeg-accepting channel and to the linear connector member at a connector tab second end; and a reinforcing member secured at a first end to the linear connector member and extending into the skeg-accepting channel of the anchoring member of the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly, the protection assembly transferring impact force on the lower housing unit protection subassembly and reinforcing member to the clamp member adapted for securing to the upper housing unit. 2. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 1, wherein the planar clamp member includes a U-shaped portion with leg sections, each leg section adjustably fastened to a first end of an arm section, the arm sections joined together at a second end thereof. 3. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 2, wherein each leg section and arm section are adjustably joined in overlapping relationship, the arm section adjustable in length by adjusting the degree of overlap between the leg section and arm section. 4. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly for adapted a boat motor according to claim 3, wherein the U-shaped portion's leg sections include apertures for threaded fasteners for adjusting the degree of overlapping between the leg sections and arm sections. 5. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 2, wherein each arm section's second end includes at least one tab perpendicular to the planar clamp member with an aperture therein, and a threaded fastener and nut inserted through each aperture for adjustably joining together the second end of each arm section. 6. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 2, wherein the adjustable length, linear connector member is secured at one end to the clamp member by a connector pivotally secured to a pivot pin member rigidly fastened to the U-shaped portion of the clamp member. 7. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 1, wherein the linear connector member includes an outer section housing a cylindrical solid inner section, thereby allowing adjustment of the length of the connector member by sliding movement between the outer section and inner section. 8. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 7, wherein the linear connector member's solid inner section is secured to the planar clamp member and the linear connector member's outer section is secured to the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly. 9. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 7, wherein the linear connector member's outer section is secured to the planar clamp member and the linear connector member's cylindrical solid inner section is secured to the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly. 10. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 1, further including a pair of third planar fin members secured to the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each third fin member positioned in register above a second fin member and secured by a bent end at a third fin member end opposite the anchoring member to a second fin member. 11. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member includes a planar, V-shaped member secured along a first end to the adjustable length, linear connector member and having a planar second end positioned within the skeg-accepting channel of the anchoring member. 12. A lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor comprising: a planar clamp member adapted for securing to a boat motor upper housing unit, the planar clamp member including a U-shaped portion with leg sections, each leg section adjustably fastened to a first end of an arm section, the arm sections joined together at a second end thereof; an adjustable length, linear connector member secured at one end to the clamp member by a connector pivotally secured to a pivot pin member rigidly fastened to the U-shaped portion of the clamp member, the linear connecting member adapted for positioning forward of a boat motor lower housing unit and propeller; a propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly secured to an end of the linear connector member opposite the clamp member and adapted for securing to a lower housing unit skeg, the subassembly including an anchoring member having a skeg-accepting channel therein, the anchoring member including an aperture there through adapted for securing a skeg within the skeg-accepting channel, a pair of first planar fin members extending in a V-shape from the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each first fin member adapted for extending beyond an outer circumference of the motor propeller, a pair of second planar fin members secured to the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each second fin member positioned in register above a first fin member and secured by a bent end at a second fin member end opposite the anchoring member; a connector tab secured at a first end within the skeg-accepting channel and to the linear connector member at a connector tab second end; and a reinforcing member secured at a first end to the linear connector member and extending into the skeg-accepting channel of the anchoring member of the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly, the protection assembly transferring impact force on the lower housing unit protection subassembly and reinforcing member to the clamp member adapted for securing to the upper housing unit. 13. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 12, wherein each leg section and arm section is adjustably joined in overlapping relationship, the arm section adjustable in length by adjusting the degree of overlap between the leg section and arm section. 14. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 13, wherein the U-shaped portion's leg sections include apertures for threaded fasteners for adjusting the degree of overlapping between the leg sections and arm sections. 15. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 12, wherein each arm section's second end includes at least one tab perpendicular to the planar clamp member with an aperture therein, and a threaded fastener and nut inserted through each aperture for adjustably joining together the second end of each arm section. 16. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 12, wherein the linear connector member includes an outer section housing a cylindrical solid inner section, thereby allowing adjustment of the length of the connector member by sliding movement between the outer section and inner section. 17. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 16, wherein the linear connector member's solid inner section is secured to the planar clamp member and the linear connector member's outer section is secured to the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly. 18. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 16, wherein the linear connector member's outer section is secured to the planar clamp member and the linear connector member's cylindrical solid inner section is secured to the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly. 19. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 12, further including a reinforcing rod member secured at a first end to the connector tab of the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly adjacent the linear connector member secured thereto, and secured at a second end to the U-shaped portion of the clamp member adjacent the pivot pin member securing the linear connector member thereto. 20. A lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor comprising: a planar clamp member adapted for securing to a boat motor upper housing unit, the planar clamp member including a U-shaped portion with leg sections, each leg section adjustably fastened to a first end of an arm section, the arm sections joined together at a second end thereof; an adjustable length, linear connector member including an outer section housing a cylindrical solid inner section secured at one end to the clamp member by a connector pivotally secured to a pivot pin member rigidly fastened to the U-shaped portion of the clamp member, the linear connecting member adapted for positioning forward of a boat motor lower housing unit and propeller; a propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly secured to an end of the linear connector member opposite the clamp member and adapted for securing to a lower housing unit skeg, the subassembly including an anchoring member having a skeg-accepting channel therein, the anchoring member including an aperture there through adapted for securing a skeg within the skeg-accepting channel, a pair of first planar fin members extending in a V-shape from the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each first fin member extending beyond an outer circumference of the motor propeller, a pair of second planar fin members secured in a V-shape from the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each second fin member positioned in register above a first fin member and secured by a bent end at a second fin member end opposite the anchoring member, a pair of third planar fin members secured to the anchoring member adjacent the skeg-accepting channel, each third fin member positioned in register above a second fin member and secured by a bent end at a third fin member end opposite the anchoring member to a second fin member; a connector tab secured at a first end within the skeg-accepting channel and to the linear connector member at a connector tab second end; and a reinforcing member secured at a first end to the linear connector member and extending into the skeg-accepting channel of the anchoring member of the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly, the protection assembly transferring impact force on the lower housing unit protection subassembly and reinforcing member to the clamp member adapted for securing to the upper housing unit. 21. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 20, wherein the reinforcing member includes a planar, V-shaped member secured along a first end to the adjustable length, linear connector member and having a planar second end positioned within the skeg-accepting channel of the anchoring member. 22. The lower housing unit and propeller protection assembly adapted for a boat motor according to claim 20, further including a reinforcing rod member secured at a first end to the connector tab of the propeller and lower housing unit protection subassembly adjacent the linear connector member secured thereto, and secured at a second end to the U-shaped portion of the clamp member adjacent the pivot pin member securing the linear connector member thereto.