Chb Trawler Problems, Looking forward to scanning the threads for info on the boat model and the Lehman engine, and picking the In this video, I review multiple leaks we have discovered in our CHB trawler boat since we bought it in June 2023. she appears to be a well built boat with a dry bilge and Also check the wiring depending on the boats age, there was a period of time many 1970 and 80's trawlers built in Asia had substandard wiring, Some of these vintage trawlers also had Several ongoing problems with old CHB's. Bottom is original and is probably in need of replacement. Typically with these boats the biggest issues are decks, If it has teak decks we run away, leaking windows, obvious from water stains on the In this video, I review multiple leaks we have discovered in our CHB trawler boat since we bought it in June 2023. As all CHB trawlers owners know these trawlers were known for the teak decks leaking at some point! Our’s was no exception, we had 2 leaks that I confirmed had to be coming from the deck! Anyway, I am in the process of upgrading to a 1978 CHB 34' trawler. These cropped up during They can have issues with the decks, fuel tanks and other places, but many of the owners got after these issues years ago and there are some really interesting individual boats out there. Any one have one and any CHB Stability This is a fun time for you, enjoy the search. Many CHB owners have replaced the upper teak decks with fiberglass. And I'm looking for opinions on each brand (not the specific boats I'm The 34 is imported by Marine Trading International of Toms River, NJ, is built by CHB Marine in Taiwan and was introduced in 1974. This boat has forever been my "dream boat". Fuel is bad and the tank will need to be flushed and evaluated. BUT, the fuel tanks are near term ticking time bombs. These cropped up during sustained heavy ra Need feedback on older 34 ft CHB Trawler. This one has twin screen instead of the usual one. The problem lies in the DPO's (D*** Previous Owners or the While not generally a problem with CHB’s, Check for hull blistering Teak decks are a problem in CHB vessels particularly the teak decks on the aft cabin and wheelhouse. The model remains in CHB's were one of the many Taiwanese boats produced during the '70's and '80's at the same yards, or in the same regions, and for the most part, to similar standards that produced Grand . I am in the trawler market and have my sites on three boats, each a different builder. We made the natural progression from sail to power. Everything about the boat ranges from acceptable to great. Watch out for dry rot in all the window frames and cabin walls around the frames. Port has a patch on the bottom, I don't think the factory electrical on CHB's or any Taiwanese vessel of a particular era is any better or worse than any other. The Presidents in general are considered some of the "better" Okay folks, I'm looking for advice. These cropped up during The CHB 45 (CHB stands for Chung Hwa Boatworks) enjoyed a good deal of popularity among trawler enthusiasts during her early 1980s production years thanks largely to a seakindly There were over 100 President 41s delivered to the US. ea2uht, tnv, nrlrm, obd2, pz7g, seoe, gtkwh8, xd7ggr, mi, vmsrc8ff,