An outboard motor 10 includes an engine 16, a fuel tank 25, a propeller 17 which is configured to be driven by the engine 16, a case member 18 which rotatably supports the propeller 17, a recoil starter 29 which is configured to cause the engine 16 to start by manually rotating a crankshaft of the engine 16, and a cover member 16 which is mounted on the case member 18 so as to cover the engine 16, the fuel tank 25, and the recoil starter 29. The recoil starter 29 includes a recoil cover 34, which is formed with an air passage hole 34c.