by traditional shaft systems with V-drive gears. Like a pod, a V-drive puts the engines near the stern, shifting ... with engines farther forward. Not only does this make for drier running in a seaway, with a quicker lift ... are drawn down. The space between the tanks allows easy access to the engine room through a watertight door ...

protective of the running gear. This new design, however, also includes prop pockets to help lower engine ... a hatch beneath the lifting flying bridge stairs, is a study in careful engineering. Groco Safety Seacocks on raw water inlets are standard inside an engine compartment defined by watertight bulkheads ...

for more precise engineering and, again, a simplified production process. Beyond these hidden ... the engine instruments slanted more towards the helm versus their current, nearly horizontal orientation ...

the rattling of the anchor chain about a foot from my head jolted me awake. Then the engines started. We had ...