Throttling back to 1200 rpm and 7.5 knots gives you a 3,195 nautical mile range. The engineroom, accessed by a watertight door, is abaft the accommodations. This is the soul of the Great Southern. There will be no worries about cleaning out heat exchangers because Fernstrum keel coolers cool both engines. Additional features include Dahl double fuel filters, a fire suppression system and an oil transfer system for mains and generators.
All major systems are easily accessible for service.
A second entrance is from the after lazarette. Great Southern's commercial heritage is evident in the engineroom. Overall finish and design in the Great Southern's interior is a refreshing change. Just because a boat is built like a battleship ready to smash through the Tasman Sea doesn't mean she has to have a boring teak interior full of right angles and bland fabrics. Craig Beale, known for his work on the modern Oceanfast megayachts, created the 76's interior.