Present 42 Sundeck
Built 1984–1989 by CHB (Chung Hwa Boatworks, Taiwan)
About the Present 42 Sundeck
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1984–1989
- Builder
- CHB (Chung Hwa Boatworks, Taiwan)
- Length
- 41.83 ft
- Waterline
- 38 ft
- Beam
- 13.67 ft
- Draft
- 3.5 ft
- Displacement
- 26,000 lb
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 600 gal
- Water
- 200 gal
- Holding
- 50 gal
- Water heater
- AC + engine
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 600 gal
“Fuel Tank: 500 Gallons (1892.71 Liters)” — broker listing, curtisstokes.net · “Fuel Tank Capacity (gal): 520 gallons” — search excerpt, marinesource.comTwo listings show 500 and 520 gal, both below our earlier 600 from the HMY powerboat guide. Listings alone can't change it, but 600 looks doubtful, so it's worth confirming on your boat. A third listing's 120 gal is implausible and isn't used.
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Water 200 gal
“Fresh Water: 210 Gallons (794.94 Liters)” — broker listing, curtisstokes.net · “Water Tank Capacity (gal): 200 gallons” — search excerpt, marinesource.com
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Holding 50 gal
“Holding Tank: 50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)” — broker listing, curtisstokes.netOne listing agrees.
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Water heater AC + engine
“20 Gallon Water Heater Both 110 And Heat Exchanger” — search excerpt (1986), boatsnetlocator.com · “Twelve (12) U.S. gallon capacity water heater” — broker listing (1986), boats-from-usa.comListings only, and they disagree (20 gal with 110 V + heat exchanger vs 12 gal); either may be a replacement.
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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Steering unknown
No builder, review or owners' source on the steering was found, and one 1986 listing doesn't describe it.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Sources disagree on engines, hp of larger Lehman option, water heater size — left blank rather than guessed.
Sundeck motor yacht with two staterooms, galley and dinette down, and covered aft deck; also marketed as CHB or Ponderosa 42. Twin 135 hp Lehmans, a larger Lehman option (225 or 255 hp, see disputed) or twin 225 hp Perkins cruise 10-14 knots.
Engines fitted
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Ford Lehman 135 / SP135 — 135 hp, diesel, twin
standard
The most common installation (7-8 knots cruise); owners of 1983, 1984 and 1985 boats report twin Lehman 135s (one says SP135s).Sources: hmy.com · curtisstokes.net · trawlerforum.com
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Ford Lehman 225 (Sabre Lehman) — 225 hp, diesel, twin
factory option
Larger Lehman option; 12-14 knots cruise per HMY.Sources: hmy.com
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Perkins 165 hp — 165 hp, diesel, twin
factory option
Listed by HMY among the common installs; model not named.Sources: hmy.com
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Perkins 225 hp turbo — 225 hp, diesel, twin
factory option
An owner of a 1986 boat reports twin 225 hp turbo Perkins.Sources: hmy.com · trawlerforum.com
Boats of the same model can differ — check which engines yours actually has before ordering parts.
Generator
Listings vary: Onan 8 kW (1986), Westerbeke 8BTD 8 kW (1986), an Onan of unstated size (1985). 8 kW diesel is common but makes differ; no builder or review statement found.
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
Engines & parts
Ford Lehman 135 / SP135 (2725E) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 135 / SP135”
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 (5)
hmy.com · hmy.com · curtisstokes.net · trawlerforum.com · boats-from-usa.com
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Other Present models
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