Outboard motor mounting structure and outboard motor vessel provided therewith

[0050]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outboard motor vessel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The outboard motor vessel 1 includes a hull 2 and an outboard motor 3 mounted on the hull 2. In the present preferred embodiment, two outboard motors 3 preferably are arranged on the right and left sides, respectively, and are attached to the stern of the hull 2.

[0051]The hull 2 includes a navigator seat 5 near an intermediate position with respect to a front-rear direction. Operating devices, such as a steering wheel 6 and a shift / throttle lever 7, are disposed at the navigator seat 5. Outboard motors 3 (in the present preferred embodiment, a pair of outboard motors 3) are attached to a stern plate 8 of the hull 2. A motor well 10 is provided in the hull 2 in front of the outboard motors 3. A partition wall 12 that partitions a residence space 11 for the crew is disposed in front of the motor well 10. The motor well 10 is a concave portion having a necessary a