CHB 38 Double Cabin
Built 1978–1985 by CHB (Chung Hwa Boat Building, Taiwan)
About the CHB 38 Double Cabin
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1978–1985
- Builder
- CHB (Chung Hwa Boat Building, Taiwan)
- Length
- 37.83 ft
- Waterline
- 35.33 ft
- Beam
- 13.5 ft
- Draft
- 3.5 ft
- Displacement
- 26,000 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 400 gal
- Water
- 200 gal
- Holding
- 40 gal
Solid fiberglass hull and deck with long keel. Several two-stateroom galley-up teak interiors. Single 120 hp Lehman cruises 7-8 knots; twin 120s give 10+ knots.
Known problems for this model
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Teak decks, window frames and handrails deck
Teak decks, teak window frames and handrails were standard; on Taiwan trawlers these are the usual sources of leaks into cored decks and cabin sides, so check for soft deck spots and stains under the windows.hmy.com · pacificyachting.com
Engines & parts
Ford Lehman 120 (6D380 / 2715E) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 120”
Marinized by Lehman from the Ford of England 'Dorset' 2715E six-cylinder (380 cu in) industrial/truck diesel; Ford built the Dorset base engines 1964–1984. Base-engine internals interchange with the Ford 2715E, and marine-specific parts (raw water pumps, heat exchangers, injection elbows, gaskets, lift pumps, air filters) are widely stocked. American Diesel Corp (founded by former Lehman people) still sells parts, publishes spare-parts lists and gives technical advice. Rebuilt and used 120s are also sold by salvage yards.
Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection), Fred Warner Marine & Outdoors
Common problems (2)
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Chronic oil leaks engine
Most 120s weep oil somewhere; owners often trace it to the rear of the engine near the heat exchanger (head/head gasket area) or to the drive seals of the gear-driven injection pump. Moderate oil use is treated as normal on these engines.trawlerforum.com · marineengine.com
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Fuel leaks at injection pump, lift pump and return lines fuel
Slow diesel drips usually come from loose bleed screws or banjo washers, perished rubber injector return hoses, a failing lift-pump diaphragm, or worn internal seals in the Simms or CAV injection pump, which needs a pump shop to overhaul.yescenters.com
Model sources (2)
Other CHB models
- CHB 34 Double Cabin 1972–1985
- CHB 42 Europa
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.