A door leads into the engine compartment. This is shaped along the lines of a boatman's cabin, but without the bunks, and has a dual function as a utility room, with an Indesit washing-machine/drier and a  Zanussi freezer.

Also in here is the 11kW Onan generator. Because of the need to fit in all the equipment, this is set high up, on top of the workbench. The generator powers the heavy current 240V equipment, while a 1500W Trace Combi inverter/charger takes care of light-use items without the need to start the Onan.

Along the port side of the compartment are three doors. The forward one opens to reveal the electric panels, with the 24V dc distribution board, the 240V breakers, and the three battery switches. Also here is a tank status panel, which shows the contents of the fuel, water and holding tanks, using a system of lights. All the panels are made to a modular design, which enables them to be quickly replaced should a fault develop.

Aft of this is a storage cupboard for the all-important Brasso, plus a Pro-Mariner Galvanic isolator, which protects the hull from corrosion due to stray electrical currents when the boat is connected to a 240V shore supply.

Aft again is the calorifier, followed by the engine controls.

Opposite to starboard are the engine instruments set in a custom-made Fernwood gold panel. Also here are the ready-use switches, and the bow-thruster controls. Beneath is a cleverly-designed locker which stows Chris's fishing rods.

The engine is a 43hp Beta 1903. This is neatly installed, with access gained by lifting out removable hatches. These give good access to the top of the engine, but getting to the fuel filter, the stern-gear and the greaser would require a stretch over the top. A 1.5in shaft is driven through a Centaflex coupling.

Batteries are mounted on the counter to starboard, with one 12V Hoppecke 120Ah for engine start, and four for the domestic services. Fernwood prefer to use a 24V system for domestics, as this reduces the voltage drop along the wires. The batteries are charged by the twin alternators on the main engine, and the Combi charger.

The holding tank is an interesting design, mounted under the floor of the engine compartment, and made from galvanised steel. Siting it across the width of the boat avoids the problem of the vessel listing to one side as it fills up.