Why do some boat dealers say that Fresh Water Cooling is not necessary?
It depends on what you mean by necessary. Fresh Water Cooling is not necessary in the short-term. Neither is changing your oil and filter and many other things that give your engine maximum life and performance. The benefits of Fresh Water Cooling are long-term. In order to keep the cost of a new boat down, some dealers hesitate to recommend options that are not immediately necessary. Q: Why isn’t Fresh Water Cooling standard from the engine manufacturer? A: It is simply a matter of cost. The small boat building business is very cost competitive. Most small boat builders, to keep costs down, specify less expensive Raw-Water cooled engines. Improvements such as Fresh Water Cooling are usually left to the owner’s option. Q: I thought that Fresh Water Cooling was primarily for larger boats. A: Fresh Water Cooling is for larger AND smaller boats. Factory Fresh Water Cooling engines are usually installed in larger, more expensive boats. The additional cost is low in proportion to the total
