I have two of my amps in the engine compartment. They are mounted so that no water can get on them. I had two covers made for them to use when I clean the comparartment. I dont worry about heat on these because they are dedicated to the speakers under my engine hatch and are only on when my hatch is open, boat turned off. If running for long periods of time with the hatch closed I would put a fan running accross them, and mount them as far away from the engine as possible. What kind of amps? Some are better then most for keeping cool.