Abstract: A remote control outputs a remote control signal to operate an outboard motor. A joystick outputs a joystick signal to operate the outboard motor. A controller is configured or programmed to receive the remote control signal from the remote control and the joystick signal from the joystick, and to control shifting between forward movement and rearward movement by the outboard motor in response to operation of the remote control and the joystick. The controller executes first shift shock correction control when shifting between forward movement and rearward movement by the outboard motor in response to operation of the remote control. The controller executes second shift shock correction control different from the first shift shock correction control when shifting between forward movement and rearward movement by the outboard motor in response to operation of the joystick.

Abstract: An outboard motor has an air intake manifold with a plurality of intake runners and a surge tank. The runners extend from combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine to the surge tank. The air intake manifold is positioned next to one side of the internal combustion engine. An idle regulating valve supplies secondary air from the atmosphere to the air intake manifold. Secondary air flows into the idle regulating valve through an air intake port. The secondary air flows out of an air supply port of the idle regulating valve into the surge tank. The idle regulating valve is located in a space between the internal combustion engine and the air intake manifold, The air supply port of the idle regulating valve opens directly into the surge tank.

Abstract: An outboard motor has an air intake manifold with a plurality of intake runners and a surge tank. The runners extend from combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine to the surge tank. The air intake manifold is positioned next to one side of the internal combustion engine. An idle regulating valve supplies secondary air from the atmosphere to the air intake manifold. Secondary Air flows into the idle regulating valve through an air intake port. The secondary air flows out of an air supply port of the idle regulating valve into the surge tank. The idle regulating valve is located in a space between the internal combustion engine and the air intake manifold. The air supply port of the idle regulating valve opens directly into the surge tank.