The present invention relates to a drive arrangement (10) for driving and steering a boat (1), comprising an electric drive motor (14) having a shaft (14a) and receiving element (12), receivable in or on a hull (3) of the boat (1), for receiving the shaft (14a), wherein the shaft (14a) is pivotably or rotatably mounted in the receiving element (12) in a position of the receiving element (12) to be arranged outside the boat hull (3).