A two-piece hatch opens in the pilothouse sole for access to the engine room. The space is so large that the Cummins 330-hp diesel seems to be just another piece of miscellaneous equipment, making for excellent accessibility. The latter are cored with vibration-dampening wood near the engines. The best combination to absorb vibrations is soft, resilient engine mounts atop relatively solid engine beds. The Racor fuel filter-separator for the main engine and another for the genset are mounted on the aft bulkhead where they re easy to keep an eye on and get to for maintenance.
Hose clamps hold the fuel lines in place throughout the fuel system.
We re told they could be installed as an option. Flat plywood floors outboard of the engine make for comfortable working conditions and offer plenty of room for crates of tools, supplies and spare parts. Shelves can also be added for more storage. The batteries are neatly protected in plastic boxes with lids that encourage plenty of air circulation. The genset, an enclosed Northern Lights unit, is mounted to the port engine room platform, and it too comes with 360-degree accessibility.