In a control device for outboard motors (3L, 3R) that controls two outboard motors (3L, 3R) attached to a boat (1), according to an operation by an operating lever (9) that is tiltable in all directions from a neutral state, when the operating lever (9) is moved to a different zone, a steering control means controls shift positions of the two outboard motors (3L, 3R) and a steering specification according to a zone to which the operating lever (9) is moved first, until a determination means determines that the operating lever (9) is in the neutral state, thereby enabling steering easily reflecting the intention of a boat operator and improving a steering efficiency even when an operation of moving from zone to zone is performed.