yea i think i would mount it behind the motor as i would use the boat up at the cabin and to just drive around and have fun...yea i must be thinking about the water cooling tube the one that comes up from the rudder and into the boat so that must be were the water comes from for the water cooling then comes out on the left side of the boat as i see water shooting out from the left of the boat in some pics?? Correct me if im wrong please... I am a noobie and am looking for boats and the sw26 seems like a good starter boat!