If you love your boat, it might be worthwhile to fix it up, especially if you'd like to keep it for a while longer. Be sure to get solid estimates before you make your final decision, though. If the fixes cost too much, you may not like your boat as much as you thought you did.

Boat Engine Is Overheating This is almost always a sign that there is not enough water flow in your cooling loop. Outboards, small inboards and I/Os do not have radiators like cars. They use the water that is floating on the engine to cool it. The engine can heat up if the water stops flowing.