An outboard drive for boats, having a steerable underwater housing (1) which has a wing-profiled portion (2). Projecting at an approximately 90° angle from the aft part of one side face (31) of the wing profile is a face portion (32), the lateral extent of which amounts to about 1-2% of its distance to the steering shaft (36) of the wing profile. As a result of this construction, a lifting force will be generated during forward traved in the water. Said face portion is configured on that side of the profile which produces a lifting force counterdirectional to a steering force, deriving from the motor torque, upon the wing profile.