For a small fishing boat

I need info on a propulsion system based on a hand powered propeller / outboard drive system.

No gas motor, just human power.

Seems there used to be something that was similar to an out board that had nothing but perhaps a few bevel gears and a lever that functioned as a tiller that was jacked up and down for the power to spin the prop.

Any body remember any details?

thanks !
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