What do I do if my boat overheats under a load?

Answer by  GoldwingAspencade (24)

The water and oil are the main fluids removeing heat from the motor. Check the oil level and pressure for good oil flow through the motor. Water is cirulated by a water pump on the front of the motor and an impeller in the outdrive. These also should be checked.

Answer by  akhilg9 (168)

Check the blown head gasket, if that fails the coolant in the engine may leak and that can make your engine hot.

Answer by  boater (10)

Stop the engine, then check the cooling water intake for debris that might be blocking the flow of water to the engine. If the engine is equipped with a water filter, check it also.

Answer by  someinterest (38)

The most common cause of overheating is a damaged water impeller. How hard it is to replace depends on the type of motor you have but the best thing to do is take it to a marine mechanic.

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

Immediately turn the boat off to prevent damage to the engine. Leave it off until the engine doesn't seem to be radiating excessive heat.