RedactedNarrative: WHILE THE VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY IT STARTED TAKING ON WATER. THE OPERATOR INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPATRMENT AND NOTICED THE RUBBER EXHAUST BOOT HAD FAILED. THE DEPUTIES THAT ASSISTED PUMPED OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT USING A DWEATERING PUMP. THE OPERATOR/OTHER PERSON ON BOARD PUT ON PFD'S IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENED. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL AND VESSEL WAS THEN TOWED. ENGINE DAMAGE.