Eagle 32 Pilothouse Trawler
Built 1985–1998 by Transpacific Marine (Taiwan)
About the Eagle 32 Pilothouse Trawler
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1985–1998
- Builder
- Transpacific Marine (Taiwan)
- Length
- 32 ft
- Waterline
- 28 ft
- Beam
- 11.5 ft
- Draft
- 3.33 ft
- Displacement
- 17,000 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Hull / keel
- full displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 168 gal
- Water
- 125 gal
- Holding
- 25 gal
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 168 gal
“Fuel Tank: 160 Gallons” — search excerpt, curtisstokes.net · “Fuel Tank: 80 Gallons (302.83 Liters)” — broker listing (1987), curtisstokes.netNo builder figure was found. One listing gives 160; the 1987 boat listed at 80 had its tank replaced in 2019, so it doesn't describe the original.
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Water 125 gal
“Fresh Water: 180 Gallons (681.37 Liters)” — broker listing (1987), curtisstokes.net · “Fresh Water: 100 Gallons” — search excerpt, curtisstokes.netListings give 180 and 100, either side of our earlier 125; no builder figure was found.
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Holding 25 gal
“Holding Tank: 25 Gallons (94.64 Liters)” — broker listing (1987), curtisstokes.net · “Holding Tank: 20 Gallons” — search excerpt, curtisstokes.net
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Water heater unknown
“Water heater” — broker listing (1987), curtisstokes.netOne 1987 boat for sale lists an unsized water heater; no builder source found.
Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.
Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
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Bow thruster unknown
No builder document or review was found. A buyer's-guide site mentions bow thruster batteries only in a generic example, which doesn't show one was fitted.
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Stern thruster unknown
No source mentions a stern thruster.
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Steering unknown
No builder, review or association source states the steering system; a 1987 listing gave no detail.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Tug-style pilothouse trawler on a solid-glass displacement hull with full-length skeg. Optional upper helm hidden inside the false smokestack. Single 90 hp Lehman or Perkins, or 135 hp Sabre, cruises 7-8 knots with about 600 nm range. Used boats are consistently in demand.
Engines fitted
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Ford Lehman SP90 — 90 hp, diesel, single
standard
HMY lists a single Lehman or Perkins 90 hp as the base choice (7-8 kn cruise); a 1987 hull is listed with a Lehman SP90.Sources: hmy.com · curtisstokes.net
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Perkins 90 hp — 90 hp, diesel, single
standard
HMY names a Perkins 90 hp as the alternative base engine; model designation not given.Sources: hmy.com
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Ford Lehman SP135 (Sabre-Lehman 135) — 135 hp, diesel, single
factory option
HMY lists a Sabre 135 hp as the larger option; a 1992 hull is listed with a Ford Lehman 135. Sabre was the later UK marinizer of the Lehman 135.
- Sabre 135 hp — 135 hp, diesel factory option
Boats of the same model can differ — check which engines yours actually has before ordering parts.
Generator
One 1987 listing shows a Westerbeke 3.8 kW; not seen on a second boat.
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
Engines & parts
Ford Lehman 135 / SP135 (2725E) parts: good
Factory optional engine — you entered “Ford Lehman SP135 (Sabre-Lehman 135)”
Based on the later Ford 'Dover' 2725E 6.2 L naturally aspirated six (Ford built the Dover series 1982–1994, then Otosan/Dovertech to 2005). Parts are sold by the same Lehman specialists as the 120; American Diesel lists spare-parts sheets and Go2marine stocks cooling parts, heat exchangers and elbows for the 135. Do not assume 120 (2715E) and 135 (2725E) internals interchange.
Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection)
Maker’s service schedule (14)
| Engine oil & filter change | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Change Engine Oil & Filter. And Transmission Oil.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Fuel filters & water separator | 200 hrs or 1 yr | “should be replaced once each season or at least each 200 hours (which ever comes first) under normal conditions” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Raw-water pump impeller | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Replace raw water pump impeller.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Coolant replacement & freeze-point test | 1,200 hrs | “Every 1200 hours of operation ..... Flush cooling system. Replace anti-freeze.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Exhaust mixing elbow inspection | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check exhaust components for leaks.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Transmission fluid change Borg Warner gearbox | 200 hrs or 1 yr | “Change oil every 200 hours of operation or at least once each season under normal conditions” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Transmission fluid change PRM/Newage gearbox | 200 hrs | “After 25 hours running: Drain all oil from the gearbox and refill with one of the recommended lubricants.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Transmission fluid change Twin Disc gearbox | 1,000 hrs or 6 mo | “The period between oil changes is 1000 hours of operation or 6 months, whichever occurs first.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Check idling speed | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check idling speed, adjust if required.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Check coolant and oil hoses | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check condition of all coolant and oil hoses.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Check engine mount bolts | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check all engine mount bolts.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Replace thermostats | 3,600 hrs | “Every 3600 hours of operation ..... Replace thermostats.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Replace Borg Warner transmission oil cooler Borg Warner gearbox | 1,200 hrs | “Suggested replacement time is at 1200 hours.” — manufacturer, img1.wsimg.com |
| Inspect drive damper | 2,500 hrs | “Inspect your drive damper if you have more than 2500 hours on the engine.” — manufacturer, img1.wsimg.com |
Service part numbers (9)
| Oil filter engines built before the 1987 change (original filter) |
Lehman 2N50 | “11 1 2N50 FILTER (Engine Oil Cooler Assembly D196/D197, SP90 / 135)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Oil filter 1987-on engines (larger capacity, revised fitment) |
Lehman 2N53 | “DURING 1987 A NEW OIL FILTER OF LARGER CAPACITY ... THIS IS PART No. 2N53” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Oil Filter 2N53 LM - P12-R105 P11-88” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Fuel filter | Ford 6149717 × 2 | “2 ALL 2 6149717 FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Raw-water impeller | Jabsco 1210-0001 | “Breakdown of 2C48 Pump ... 9 1 1210-0001 IMPELLER” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Raw-water pump kit | Jabsco SK239 | “Service Kit SK239 - Comprising Key 7/8/9/17” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Drive belt | Lehman 2B209 | “15 1 2B209 VBELT (Alternator Assembly D144, M/N)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Alternator Accessory Drive V-Belt 2B209 2B209 - P11-51” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Air filter | Lehman 1F7 | “12 1 1F7 FOAM ELEMENT (Plenum Chamber / Air Filter Assembly D1125, SP135)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Air strainer to replace 2H75 & 1F7 (PF136) (Whilst stocks last)” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Zinc / anode | Lehman EM21A | “25A 1 EM21A ZINC ANODE (Heat Exchanger Assembly D882/D883, SP135)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Anodes EM21A (Pack of 5) - - P11-18” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Thermostat | Lehman 2C35 | “11 1 2C35 THERMOSTAT ... Modified / 12 1 1541317 GASKET” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Model sources (3)
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